Samson and the Lion
by Cristoforo Stati, 1604
Artwork Details
Details
- Year
- 1604
- Medium
- Marble
- Size
- 210 × 112 × 84 cm (82 11/16 × 44 1/8 × 33 1/8 in.)
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Cristoforo Stati sculpted this sculpture, dating to 1604–7. Made from marble, it measures 210 × 112 × 84 cm (82 11/16 × 44 1/8 × 33 1/8 in.).
It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago, displayed in Gallery 200. The museum's public domain images are available under CC0 for any use.
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About Samson and the Lion
It's at the Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois, in Gallery 200. The AIC is one of the largest and oldest art museums in the United States.
It dates to 1604–7. It's made from marble Cristoforo Stati created it.
Cristoforo Stati made from marble, it measures 210 × 112 × 84 cm (82 11/16 × 44 1/8 × 33 1/8 in.). It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago, displayed in Gallery 200.
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