Title: Aquamanile in the Form of Samson and
the Lion
Object type: Aquamanile
Date: ca. 1380–1400
Culture: Northern European (?), possibly German
Medium: Bronze; quaternary copper alloy (approx. 78% copper, approx. 10% zinc, approx. 6% tin, approx. 5% lead) with natural patina. Remnants of the iron armature are in the lion’s legs and the figure of Samson.
Dimensions: H. 34.1 cm, w. 14 cm, l. 38 cm, wt. 5332 g.
Classification: Metalwork
Credit line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Department: Robert Lehman Collection
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Tags: term: Men, term: Lions, term: Samson