Artist: Remigius Parr (After Francois Verdier)
Author: Thomas Stackhouse (1677–1752)
Technique: Antique Copperplate Engraving (Hand-Colored with Watercolors)
Dimensions: Page size 24x37 cm (Print size 18x27 cm)
Status: Hand-colored 18th-century master print. Signed in plate. Excellent vintage condition with crisp architectural details and vibrant historical coloring.
 
About the Artwork:
This powerful original 18th-century copperplate engraving depicts the dramatic final act of the biblical judge Samson. Based on a composition by Francois Verdier, the scene illustrates Samson using his restored strength to pull down the massive pillars of the Temple of Dagon. The composition is filled with intense movement, showing the architectural collapse over the panicked Philistine lords. Published for Thomas Stackhouse's History of the Holy Bible, this print features professional antique hand-colored watercolors that highlight the dramatic shadows and monumental scale of the temple. A rare and highly spiritual graphic work for collectors of classical Judeo-Christian art.