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Samson and Delilah
Unknown Artist
1765 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dramatic 18th-century oil painting depicting the biblical betrayal of Samson by Delilah.
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Where it works
A substantial artwork with a strong pulse with warm, lived-in color — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Library · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Aged gold
About the piece
Created around 1765 by a follower of the Italian master Luca Giordano, this work utilizes intense chiaroscuro to dramatize the biblical narrative. The composition focuses on the tension of the betrayal, highlighting the sleeping hero and the determined Delilah against a deeply shadowed background where Philistine soldiers wait.
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