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Samson and Delilah
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Samson and Delilah

Rembrandt van Rijn · c. 1626 - c. 1627 · grisaille; panel; oil paint (paint); oak (wood)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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This scene represents the biblical story of the Israelite Samson and the Philistine Delilah. Delilah seduced Samson into revealing the secret of his superhuman strength, namely his long hair. Without it he would be like any other mortal. This painting was recently reattributed to Rembrandt. Delilah gestures the approaching Philistine with a pair of scissors to be still.

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grisaillepaintingSamson asleep in Delilah's lap
Credit lineSamson and Delilah. c. 1626 - c. 1627. Rembrandt van Rijn. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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