| Samson and the Lion | |
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| Artist | Francesco Hayez |
| Year | 1842 |
| Type | Oil on canvas, history painting |
| Dimensions | 210 cm× 162 cm(83 in× 64 in) |
| Location | Palazzo Pitti, Florence |
Samson and the Lion (Italian: Sansone e il leone) is an 1842 history painting by the Italian artist Francesco Hayez. [1] [2] It depicts the biblical figure of Samson having just fought and defeated a lion with his bare hands. [3] Hayez was a leading figure in the Romantic movement and produced a number of works dealing with religious themes. Today the painting is in the Gallery of Modern Art of the Palazzo Pitti in Florence. [4]
