Samson and Delilah

c. 1626 - c. 1627 · grisaille

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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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Inventarnummer: SK-A-4096

Hvad det viser

Samson asleep in Delilah's lap She is usually shown beckoning to a Philistine or putting a finger to her lips

I kataloget

Malerier Olie Nederlandsk maleri Barok 1600-tallet

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Billede: Rijksmuseum Amsterdam — public domain

Imens i livet hos Rembrandt van Rijn

Hele livet

1620–1624 · Virkested
Leiden
1623–1625 · Virkested
Amsterdam
1624
Teacher: Pieter Lastman
1625–1631 · Virkested
Leiden
1627
Own Studio with Jan Lievens
Returning to Leiden in 1627, Rembrandt opened his own studio together with Jan Lievens and began taking on pupils. Within a few years he had gained wide renown.
1629
Meeting Constantijn Huygens
In 1629 the artist was noticed by the poet and patron Constantijn Huygens, secretary to the Prince of Orange. He helped Rembrandt connect with wealthy clients and commissioned religious paintings for the Prince of Orange.