MAKE A MEME View Large Image Samson Slaying A Philistine.jpg Figure group Samson Slaying a Philistine<br /> Marble<br /> Italy Florence about 1562<br /> Giovanni Bologna called Giambologna 1529-1608 <br /> <br /> Giambologna working at the court of the Medici ...
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Keywords: BLW Samson Slaying A Philistine.jpg Figure group Samson Slaying a Philistine<br /> Marble<br /> Italy Florence about 1562<br /> Giovanni Bologna called Giambologna 1529-1608 <br /> <br /> Giambologna working at the court of the Medici grand-dukes of Tuscany became the most famous and influential sculptor of his day This spectacular marble group made for Francesco de' Medici was his first major commission In it he achieved his ambition to create a two-figure group in movement with several different viewpoints Originally placed atop a fountain in the herb garden of Francesco's palace in Florence the group was sent to Spain in 1601 as a diplomatic gift <br /> <br /> Purchased with the assistance of The Art Fund Alison Bean Victoria and Albert Museum http //www vam ac uk/ A 7-1954 http //collections vam ac uk/item/O14761/figure-group-samson-slaying-a-philistine/ PD Giambologna's Samson and a Philistine Sculptures in the Victoria and Albert Museum Diplomatic gifts
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