De moderne Simson, Cornelis Veth, 1945

Title(s)

De moderne Simson (title on object)

Object type

• drawing

Object number

RP-T-1963-425

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 2228

Description

Een man duwt, gelijk Simson, de zuilen 'beschaving' en 'welvaart' omver waardoor de tempel 'Europa' instort. Tekening uit 1944.

Artist

• draughtsman: Cornelis Veth (signed by artist)

Place

Netherlands

Dating

1945

Material

• paper
• ink
• watercolor (paint)
• deck paint
• pencil

Technique

brush / pen

Measurements

height 246 mm × width 180 mm

What

• Samson breaks the pillars; the temple of Dagon collapses, killing all that are in it

When

• 1945 - 1945

Credit line

• Gift of the heirs of C. Veth

Acquisition

gift 1963

Copyright

erven Cornelis Veth