Philistines Collection

David with the Head of Goliath. Found in the Collection of Art History Museum, Vienne

Art philistines by H. M. Bateman
" Excuse me, sir, but if you like you can come and paint our cottage - the roses are looking lovely now." A modern artist looks infuriated at the suggestion he might paint something pretty

Jonathan and the Philistines - Bible
3779932 Jonathan and the Philistines - Bible by Hole, William Brassey (1846-1917); (add.info.: Jonathan defying the outposts of the Philistines)

David Seizes the Ark
David chooses Jerusalem as his capital, and installs there the Ark of the Covenant retrieved from the Philistines He dances before it as the procession enters the city

Samson pulling down the Temple of Dagon, god of the Philistines. Bible: Judges XVI. Mid-19th century (chromolithograph)
536241 Samson pulling down the Temple of Dagon, god of the Philistines. Bible: Judges XVI. Mid-19th century (chromolithograph); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Fish-tailed god, 1885
3479430 Fish-tailed god, 1885; (add.info.: Dagon, the fish-tailed god of the Philistines From a print published London, circa 1885.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Delilah learning the secret of Samson's great strength so that she can betray him to the Philistines
535382 Delilah learning the secret of Samson's great strength so that she can betray him to the Philistines, 1866 (engraving); (add.info)

Samson being betrayed to the Philistines by Delilah
5312065 Samson being betrayed to the Philistines by Delilah; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Samson being betrayed to the Philistines by Delilah)

Samson in chains, c.1594. Creator: Carracci, Annibale (1560-1609)
Samson in chains, c.1594. Found in the Collection of the Galleria Borghese, Rome.

David with the head of Goliath, 1612. Creator: Caracciolo, Giovanni Battista (1578-1635)
David with the head of Goliath, 1612. Found in the Collection of the Galleria Borghese, Rome.

The Triumph of David, c. 1650. Creator: Vaccaro, Andrea (1604-1670)
The Triumph of David, c. 1650. Found in the collection of the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

The Triumph of David, c. 1615. Creator: Manfredi, Bartolomeo (1587-1622)
The Triumph of David, c. 1615. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

La Peste d'Asdod (The Plague at Ashdod), ca 1631. Creator: Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665)
La Peste d'Asdod (The Plague at Ashdod), ca 1631. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Samson and Delilah. Creator: Dyck, Sir Anthony van (1599-1641)
Samson and Delilah. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

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

David with the Head of Goliath, ca. 1718-1719. Creator: Balestra, Antonio (1666-1740)
David with the Head of Goliath, ca. 1718-1719. Found in the collection of the Accademia Carrara, Bergamo

Samson Captured by the Philistines, First Half of 17th cen. Creator: De Ferrari, Orazio (1607-1657)
Samson Captured by the Philistines, First Half of 17th cen. Found in the collection of the Palazzo Ducale, Genova

Samson taken by the Philistines - Bible
3784254 Samson taken by the Philistines - Bible; (add.info.: Samson taken by the Philistines, tricked by Delilah. Caption reads: And she said, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson)

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

David Victorious over Goliath, ca 1470. Creator: Verrocchio, Andrea del (1437-1488)
David Victorious over Goliath, ca 1470. Found in the Collection of Museo del Bargello, Firenze

Delilah has Samson's hair cut whilst he sleeps, and so robs him of his strength and delivers him into the hands of the Philistines

The hand of God weighs upon the Philistines, 18th century (engraving)
5617279 The hand of God weighs upon the Philistines, 18th century (engraving) by Scheuchzer, Johann Jakob (1672-1733); (add.info.: illustration from Physique sacree)

Samson slaying the Philistines, 18th century (engraving)
5617274 Samson slaying the Philistines, 18th century (engraving) by Scheuchzer, Johann Jakob (1672-1733); (add.info.: illustration from Physique sacree, ou Histoire-naturelle de la Bible)

Offerings made to the Philistines, 18th century (engraving)
5617280 Offerings made to the Philistines, 18th century (engraving) by Scheuchzer, Johann Jakob (1672-1733); (add.info.: illustration from Physique sacree, ou Histoire-naturelle de la Bible)

David and Goliath (coloured engraving)
3626789 David and Goliath (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: David and Goliath)

David defeating Goliath (colour litho)
5226855 David defeating Goliath (colour litho) by Daniele da Volterra (Ricciarelli) (1509-66) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: David defeating Goliath.); © Look and Learn

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)

The story of Samson, c. 1525-1530 (oil on panel)
3597121 The story of Samson, c.1525-1530 (oil on panel) by Breu, Jorg I (c.1480-1537); 97.5x76.5 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; (add.info)

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 and Goliath (chromolitho)
976270 David and Goliath (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: David and Goliath)

Samson and Delilah
LLM339731 Samson and Delilah by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samson and Delilah. Bible (James Hagger, c 1860). Printed by A H Payne.); © Look and Learn

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 slaying the Philistines (engraving)
976545 Samson slaying the Philistines (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samson slaying the Philistines)

I Samuel 31 The suicide and beheading of Saul, from the Nuremberg Bible (Biblia Sacra Germanaica) (coloured woodcut)
STC67511 I Samuel 31 The suicide and beheading of Saul, from the Nuremberg Bible (Biblia Sacra Germanaica) (coloured woodcut) by German School

David and Goliath - Bible
3794225 David and Goliath - - Bible; (add.info.: David and Goliath - David defeats the Philistines by slaying the giant Goliath)

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

The Story of David and Goliath, one of ten relief panels from the Gates of Paradise
BEN87660 The Story of David and Goliath, one of ten relief panels from the Gates of Paradise (East doors), 1425-52 (gilt bronze) (see also 87652-59 & 87661-67) by Ghiberti

Delilah and the Philistines (oil on canvas)
878380 Delilah and the Philistines (oil on canvas) by Constant, Jean Joseph Benjamin (1845-1902); 150.5x99.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

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)

The ark sent away by J James Tissot - Bible
3783441 The ark sent away by J James Tissot - Bible by Tissot, James Jacques Joseph (1836-1902) (after); (add.info.: The ark sent away by J James Tissot)

The Slaughter of the Philistines (engraving)
5200534 The Slaughter of the Philistines (engraving) by Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Julius (1794-1872) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Slaughter of the Philistines)

David and Goliath (engraving)
6009416 David and Goliath (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: David and Goliath)

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"Unveiling the Philistines: A Tale of Ancient Foes and Biblical Confrontations" In the iconic masterpiece "David with the Head of Goliath, " we witness David's triumph over the mighty Philistine warrior, a symbol of courage against all odds. H. M. Bateman's satirical artwork, "Art philistines, " humorously portrays those who fail to appreciate artistic beauty. The Bible recounts Jonathan's valiant encounters with the Philistines, showcasing bravery in the face of adversity. Another biblical tale unfolds as Delilah cunningly cuts Samson's hair while he sleeps, betraying him into their hands and robbing him of his strength. Captured in WH Egleton's mid-19th-century painting, we witness Samson blinded by his captors – a tragic consequence for defying them. The wrathful Lord sends a pestilence upon Israel in Peter Lightfoot's 1841 depiction, illustrating divine retribution against these ancient adversaries. Verrocchio’s stunning creation "David Victorious over Goliath" immortalizes David’s heroic victory once again. Late 17th-century oil on canvas painting "David and Goliath" captures this timeless battle between good and evil. Engravings from the 18th century depict various aspects of Philistine life - from their defeat at Samson’s hands to offerings made to appease them. These engravings provide glimpses into their culture and rituals that have fascinated historians for centuries. Through artistry spanning generations, we delve into an era where heroes clashed with formidable foes – where faith was tested and victories celebrated. The story of these ancient warriors continues to captivate our imagination as we explore humanity’s eternal struggle against forces that seek to oppress us.