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Samson
Valentin de Boulogne, 1630
Samson, the Old Testament hero, sits lost in thought, his head resting on his hand. Valentin de Boulogne paints strength in a quiet, brooding moment.
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About this artwork
Valentin de Boulogne painted Samson in oil on canvas around 1630–31. The biblical hero rests his head on his hand, his pose pensive and almost melancholic. Objects on the table recall two of his deeds: killing a lion with his bare hands, and freeing the Israelites by defeating a thousand Philistines with a donkey's jawbone. His breastplate is fastened at the shoulder by a clasp shaped like two bees, the emblem of the Barberini family, who commissioned the work. Valentin had already been engaged by them in 1627 to paint David victorious with the head of Goliath, and this Samson was designed as its pendant.
On your wall: Its serious mood and figure-led subject suit a study, library, dining room or quiet sitting room where a classic, contemplative piece can hold the wall.
- Title
- Samson
- Artist
- Valentin de Boulogne
- Year
- 1630
- Style
- Classic masters
- Shape
- Portrait
Public domain (CC0). Image courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Text based on Cleveland Museum of Art (CC0).
About Valentin de Boulogne
Valentin de Boulogne, sometimes known as Le Valentin, was a French painter who worked in the tenebrist style. This approach is marked by strong contrasts between deep shadow and pools of light, giving a picture a quiet drama. His name is closely tied to that dramatic handling of darkness.
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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