Samson Tearing the Lion
johann georg pinsel (1715 – 1761)
Johann Georg Pinsel (1715-1761) was a Baroque-Rococo sculptor renowned for his intricate religious sculptures in Eastern Galicia (Ukraine). Explore his masterpieces at Buchach, Lviv & beyond – a key figure in Ukrainian cultural heritage.
POLONIKA The National Institute of Polish Cultural Heritage Abroad (Warsaw, Poland)
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About this artwork
- Title: Samson Tearing the Lion
- Artist: johann georg pinsel
- Year: 1760
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: POLONIKA The National Institute of Polish Cultural Heritage Abroad
- Corpus context: religious sculpture , classical strength
- Main color: Putty
- Keywords: galicia sculpture , lion wrestling , mythological artwork
- Color intensity: Monochromatic


