The Bible Gallery · 1880 · ART0041
The Death of Samson
Printed caption: THE DEATH OF SAMSON.
Judges 16:23–30
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The pillars are beginning to give way. In Judges, the imprisoned Samson is brought into a crowded Philistine temple. He asks God for strength once more, takes hold of the supporting pillars and brings the building down, dying with those inside. This is a tragic ending to a troubled life. Doré fills the scene with broken stone and falling figures, while the great columns make the scale of the collapse unmistakable.
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Two details to notice
- The central pillars and falling stonework frame Samson’s final act.
- Small figures across the steps show the scale and human cost of the collapse.
About this original
- Illustrator
- Gustave Doré
- Book text
- Talbot W. Chambers, D.D.
- Page size reference
- The photographed source-book page is approximately 10 inches (25.4 cm) wide, from the outer edge to the gutter. This is a book-page reference; the mounted paper and outer frame sizes are confirmed for each piece. See the measurement photograph →
- Photograph
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- Visible condition
- Paper discoloration and marks are visible beneath the cream mat. Three photographs show the same black-framed piece in different settings; glass reflections vary between views.
- Piece reference
- ART0041
These original pages were salvaged from a damaged book. The age and individual marks of each physical leaf are part of what makes it unique.
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