Offer van Manoach en Simson doodt de leeuw 1791

This engraving by Jacob Folkema, dated 1791, depicts two scenes from the biblical story of Samson. The top panel illustrates the angel’s appearance to Manoah and his wife before the birth of their son, Samson. The bottom panel shows Samson slaying a lion with his bare hands, a story that is told in the Book of Judges. This artwork is part of the Rijksmuseum’s collection and provides insight into the Dutch artistic tradition of Biblical illustration.