Samson and the Lion by Lucas Cranach, the Elder, Judges 14, Bible.Gallery
Samson and the Lion created
1520
nad was completed in 1525
Its dimension is 38cm wide and
57cm high
and it was drawn with oil on panel style.
Artwork Description
Here is a story from Christian mythology. Samson, who has great power, is often identified with David and Hercules, who fought with the lion.
As the mythology says, Samson, when he approached his father and his mother with the vineyards of Finaf, the young lion roared out to meet him. And the Spirit of the Lord came upon him, and he tore the lion like a kid, though he had nothing in his hands.
In fact, Samson tore up the lion, not its mouth, however, in some stories the plot deviates, describing how Samson tore the jaws of the lion.
Artist : Lucas Cranach, the Elder