Jaws
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Samson, victorious over the combined powers of the Philistines, holds the jaw of the ass up high. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after G. Reni.
Guido ReniReference: 25555i
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Doctrine of signatures: (above) a fruit (pomegranate) resembling the human jaw, and (below) a jaw-bone and teeth. Coloured ink drawing by C. Etheridge, 1906, after G.B. Della Porta.
Giambattista della PortaDate: 1906Reference: 524730i
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God and two cherubs make water flow from the ass's jaw that Samson has used to kill the Philistines. Etching by B. Audran after F. Verdier, 1698.
François-Alexandre VerdierDate: 1698Reference: 18452i
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Samson stands over vanquished Philistines, a lion's pelt over his shoulders and his ass's jaw at his feet. Autotype after F.J. Shields, 1877.
Frederic ShieldsDate: 1877Reference: 20637i
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The jawbone and teeth. Line engraving by A. Bell after J.-J. Sue, 1798.
Jean-Joseph SueDate: [1798]Reference: 689078i