Tile

MOA: University of British Columbia

3160/64

Ceramic tile, square. On a light grey background, tile has an image in maroon of a biblical scene in which Samson fights a lion. A long haired man straddles a lion’s back, arm captured in the animal’s mouth. The scene takes place in a hilly, late-year landscape, with a bare tree and fence to the right, and spires to the left. Reference “Richteren 14: V: 5:16” is written along the bottom of the scene. Image is surrounded by a circular border, and ox-head motifs decorate the corners of the tile. Top surface is glazed and shiny; sides and bottom are undecorated.


  • Type of Item tile
  • Culture Dutch
  • Material clay, paint, glaze
  • Measurements height 13.1 cm, width 13.0 cm, depth 0.8 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Margot Allingham
  • Received from Margot Allingham

  • Made in Netherlands

  • Creation Date before 1800
  • Ownership Date before March 11, 2016
  • Acquisition Date on March 11, 2016

  • Item Classes ceramics
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3160/0064