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Impressionism
Samson and Delilah
Gerrit van Honthorst, 1616
A single candle lights three figures at a tense moment of betrayal, drawing you into the scene as though you were part of it.
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About this artwork
Gerrit van Honthorst shows the biblical story of Samson and Delilah as a candlelit night scene. Delilah, a young woman, cuts the hair of the sleeping Samson, whose back is bare. An old woman holds the candle and raises a finger to her lips, asking for silence. Samson's strength lay in his uncut hair, and the Philistines had bribed Delilah to find its source. By limiting the painting to three closely packed figures lit by one flame, Honthorst heightens the drama. The old woman's gesture also draws us in, almost as accomplices. It is an oil painting on canvas, made around 1616 in the Netherlands.
On your wall: Its dark, candlelit tones and intimate drama suit a study, library, dining room or quiet living space where a focal piece is wanted.
- Title
- Samson and Delilah
- Artist
- Gerrit van Honthorst
- Year
- 1616
- Style
- Impressionism
- Shape
- Portrait
Public domain (CC0). Image courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Text based on Cleveland Museum of Art (CC0).
About Gerrit van Honthorst
Gerrit van Honthorst was a Dutch Golden Age painter, celebrated for scenes lit by candle or torch, which earned him the Italian nickname Gherardo delle Notti. Early in his career he visited Rome and found great success with work influenced by Caravaggio. Back in the Netherlands, he became a leading portrait painter.
Based on Wikipedia.
Canvas and printing
Printed on canvas and stretched over a 2 cm FSC-certified wooden frame, with the image wrapping around the edges. Framed versions sit in a wooden floater frame in black, natural or dark wood.
Delivery and returns
Every canvas is printed to order by our partner in Germany: framed canvases arrive in 6–11 working days, unframed ones in 7–12 working days. Delivery is free in Switzerland on orders from CHF 99. We also deliver to the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and many more countries, printed close to you where possible. You can return an undamaged canvas within 14 days. See delivery and returns.
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