Keywords: Jean Pénicaud II - Samson Firing the Grain of the Philistines - Walters 44342.jpg Samson is represented as a hero clothed in a Roman cuirass and buskins He holds in his right hand the staff of a flaming torch while with his left he applies a lighted taper to the standing grain Near him a fox twisting its body also sets fire to the wheat with a brand attached to its tail In the left background a village is ablaze between 1525 1575 technique painted enamel copper cm 6 3 10 accession number 44 342 1616 Sale Christie's London December 8 1910 no 129 George Robinson Harding London by purchase Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1911 place of origin Limoges France Walters Art Museum license Limoges painted enamels in the Walters Art Museum Jean Pénicaud II Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Painted enamel art in the Walters Art Museum Samson |