Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Samson and Delilah
Unknown Artist
A dramatic 18th-century oil painting depicting the biblical betrayal of Samson by Delilah.
Samson and Delilah (Samson et Dalila)
Antoine Pesne
1800 · Oil Paint, Canvas
This dramatic oil painting captures the tension and betrayal of the biblical story of Samson and Delilah through masterful use of light and shadow.
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Where it works
A substantial artwork with a strong pulse in a warmer tonal register — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Library · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Soft gray
About the piece
Attributed to the court painter Antoine Pesne, this work illustrates the moment Delilah shears the hair of a sleeping Samson, stripping him of his legendary strength. The composition uses a striking chiaroscuro effect, focusing the eye on Delilah's luminous form and vibrant blue robes against a somber, soldier-filled background that heightens the sense of imminent danger.
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