Philistine Collection

David slaying the Philistine giant Goliath
536233 David slaying the Philistine giant Goliath.; (add.info.: David slaying the Philistine giant Goliath.Bible I Samuel 17. Goliath 6 cubits (approx 3 metres) tall

Samson and Delilah, c.1626-c.1630. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Samson and Delilah, c.1626-c.1630. Attributed to Rembrandt van Rijn

Eh! bien en regardant ce tableau, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Eh! bien en regardant ce tableau, 19th century. Scene in the salon. Man (fancying himself an art expert) examines painting with magnifying glass

En contemplation devant le vaisseau de l'opera, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
En contemplation devant le vaisseau de l'opera, 19th century. Parisians at the opera

Les crétins!... On leur peint un tableau religieux... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Les cretins!... On leur peint un tableau religieux... 19th century. Croquis pris au salon...'. Idiots! One paints them a religious picture and they laugh....they don't even believe in art

Samson and the Philistines, 1863. Creator: Carl Bloch
Samson and the Philistines, 1863

Samson and Delilah, c.1612. Creator: Jacob Matham
Samson and Delilah, c.1612

David and Goliath, from The Bible Picture Book published by Thomas Nelson, c
3482214 David and Goliath, from The Bible Picture Book published by Thomas Nelson, c.1950 (colour litho) by Margetson, William Henry (1861-1940); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, mid 19th century. Creator: WH Egleton
The Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, mid 19th century. Biblical scene, from Judges 16: 21: But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza

So the Lord sent a pestilence upon Israel, 1841. Creator: Peter Lightfoot
So the Lord sent a pestilence upon Israel, 1841. Biblical scene, from 2 Samuel 24: 15: So the LORD sent a pestilence upon Israel from the morning even to the time appointed

Samson pulling down the Temple of Dagon, god of the Philistines, mid 19th century. The Israelite hero Samson, having been betrayed by Delilah and taken prisoner and blinded by the Philistines

Samson bringing down the Temple of Dagon, 1866. Artist: Gustave Dore
Samson bringing down the Temple of Dagon, 1866. The Israelite hero Samson, having been betrayed by Delilah and taken prisoner and blinded by the Philistines

Israel, Shephelah from Tel Zafit, identified as Gath, one of the ancient Canaanite and Philistine five cities

Samson And The Lion
This sculpture forms a depiction of part of Samson's Riddle, chapter 14 of the Book of Judges. Samson encounters a Philistine lady in the city of Timnah, whom he decides to marry

A fight in the forties at Fleusss Arch (engraving)
5210936 A fight in the forties at Fleusss Arch (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A fight in the forties at Fleusss Arch)

The death of Samson - Bible
3779817 The death of Samson - Bible by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: The death of Samson - Samson pulls down the temple of the Philistines at Gaza)

Samson Captured by the Philistines, 1619 (oil on canvas)
3615964 Samson Captured by the Philistines, 1619 (oil on canvas) by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591-1666); 191.1x236.9 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

David carrying in his hand the giants head (engraving)
976544 David carrying in his hand the giants head (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: David carrying in his hand the giants head)

The Plague at Ashdod (pen & ink on paper)
CTS413031 The Plague at Ashdod (pen & ink on paper) by Castiglione, Giovanni Benedetto (Il Grechetto) (1609-64); 18.8x26.5 cm; The Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; (add.info.: I Samuel V)

David and Goliath, illustration from L Ancien Testament, published by Jakob Ferdinand Schreiber
REV326547 David and Goliath, illustration from L Ancien Testament, published by Jakob Ferdinand Schreiber, Esslingen (colour engraving) by German School

Samson Destroying the Temple of Dagan, god of the Philistines (oil on canvas)
ALG183292 Samson Destroying the Temple of Dagan, god of the Philistines (oil on canvas) by Joli, Antonio (1700-77); Museo Civico di Storia ed Arte, Modena, Italy

The Capture of Samson, 1609 / 10. Creator: Peter Paul Rubens
The Capture of Samson, 1609/10

Samson kills Philistines with jawbone of ass, by Dore - Bible
3780055 Samson kills Philistines with jawbone of ass, by Dore - Bible by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Samson kills the Philistines with the jawbone of an ass, engraving by Gustave Dore)

Samson puts down the pillars by Tissot - Bible
3783574 Samson puts down the pillars by Tissot - Bible by Tissot, James Jacques Joseph (1836-1902) (after); (add.info.: Samson puts down the pillars by J James Tissot)

Artist: "And I suppose you d like some artistic lettering on it
Artist: " And I suppose you d like some artistic lettering on it?" Business Manager & Philistone: " No, legible please." A commercial artist visits the office of a client

Samson and Delilah (oil on canvas)
REV346182 Samson and Delilah (oil on canvas) by Pina, Jose Salome (1830-1909); Museo Nacional de Arte, Mexico City, Mexico; (add.info)

Samson and Delilah (pen & ink on paper)
AGN284349 Samson and Delilah (pen & ink on paper) by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591-1666); Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; Italian, out of copyright

David, c. 1408-11 (marble)
ALG237995 David, c.1408-11 (marble) by Donatello, (c.1386-1466); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

David and Goliath, from a Book of Hours, c. 1470 (vellum)
MMT220019 David and Goliath, from a Book of Hours, c.1470 (vellum) by Colombe, Jean (c.1430-c.93); 13.7x7.9 cm; Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

David and Goliath, c. 1557-61 (vellum)
MMT223879 David and Goliath, c.1557-61 (vellum) by Clovio, Giorgio Giulio (1498-1578); 29x21.2 cm; Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris

David takes head of Goliath to Jerusalem - Bible
3783453 David takes head of Goliath to Jerusalem - Bible by Tissot, James Jacques Joseph (1836-1902) (after); (add.info.: David takes the head of Goliath to Jerusalem by J James Tissot)

David slings the stone by J James Tissot - Bible
3783451 David slings the stone by J James Tissot - Bible by Tissot, James Jacques Joseph (1836-1902) (after); (add.info.: David slings the stone by J James Tissot)

David, with a sling, kills Goliath (engraving)
2795185 David, with a sling, kills Goliath (engraving) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: David, with a sling, kills Goliath)

Punch cartoon: visiting the Royal Academy of Arts, London (engraving)
6034788 Punch cartoon: visiting the Royal Academy of Arts, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: visiting the Royal Academy of Arts)

Shamgar, son of Anath by J James Tissot - Bible
3783566 Shamgar, son of Anath by J James Tissot - Bible by Tissot, James Jacques Joseph (1836-1902) (after); (add.info.: Shamgar, son of Anath by J James Tissot)

David with the head of Goliath
LLM339767 David with the head of Goliath by Turchi, Alessandro (1579-1649) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: David with the head of Goliath. Bible (James Hagger, c 1860)

Death of Abimelech at Thebez, 1855 (w / c over graphite on paper)
XYC288949 Death of Abimelech at Thebez, 1855 (w/c over graphite on paper) by Dadd, Richard (1817-86); 36x25.9 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Ms 322 f. 54r, Psalm 51, initial Q, David and Goliath, illustration from the
476951 Ms 322 f.54r, Psalm 51, initial Q, David and Goliath, illustration from the De Brailes Psalter, c.1250 (vellum) by Brailes

Samson and Delilah, c. 1621 (oil on canvas)
499718 Samson and Delilah, c.1621 (oil on canvas) by Honthorst, Gerrit van (1590-1656); 158.4x122.5 (framed) 139.7x177.8 (unframed) cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

David about to cut off Goliaths head - Bible
3779934 David about to cut off Goliaths head - Bible by Hole, William Brassey (1846-1917); (add.info.: David about to cut off Goliaths head after slaying him. I Samuel 17 : 50-51)

Types of the Principal Nations mentioned in Ezekiel XXX (engraving)
5218703 Types of the Principal Nations mentioned in Ezekiel XXX (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Types of the Principal Nations mentioned in Ezekiel XXX)

John Bull at the Italian Opera, 1811 (engraving)
DEC84564 John Bull at the Italian Opera, 1811 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 30x23 cm; Gerald Coke Handel Collection, Foundling Museum, London; eGerald Coke Handel Collection

David returning from the slaughter of the Philistine (chromolitho)
6009855 David returning from the slaughter of the Philistine (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: David returning from the slaughter of the Philistine)

Samson kills Philistines with jawbone by Dore- Bible
3780002 Samson kills Philistines with jawbone by Dore- Bible by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Samson kills the Philistines with the jawbone of an ass, engraving by Gustave Dore)

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"Philistine: Unveiling the Ancient Foes of Israel" In the biblical tale of Samson and the Lion, we witness a formidable clash between strength and savagery. The Philistines, known for their fierce warriors, took hold of Samson and cruelly blinded him as punishment for his triumph over their beastly ally. The wrath of God descended upon Israel in the form of a pestilence, sent to remind them of their transgressions against divine commandments. This haunting depiction by Peter Lightfoot captures the despair that engulfed the land during this tumultuous period. Samson's defiance reached its pinnacle when he single-handedly brought down the Temple of Dagon, god worshipped by these relentless adversaries. This mid-19th century artwork immortalizes his final act of retribution against those who sought to oppress his people. Gath, one among many ancient Canaanite cities identified as part territory in Shephelah from Tel Zafit, serves as a reminder that these historical foes were deeply rooted within the region's past. David's legendary victory over Goliath stands as an emblematic symbol of courage and faith overcoming seemingly insurmountable odds. This late 1650s oil painting encapsulates David's unwavering determination before confronting this towering giant. Even beyond biblical narratives, conflicts with Philistines persisted throughout history. In this engraving depicting a fight at Fleusss Arch during the forties era, we catch glimpses into more recent confrontations where bravery clashed with adversity on battlefields unknown to us today. Tragedy befalls Samson once again in various artistic renditions capturing his ultimate demise. Whether it is through WH Egleton's mid-19th century portrayal or other depictions such as "The death of Samson - Bible, " we are reminded that even great heroes can fall victim to treachery and betrayal.