Samson and Delilah
The Met
Artist: Lucas Cranach the Elder(German, Kronach 1472–1553 Weimar)
Date: ca. 1528–30
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on beech
Dimensions: 22 1/2 x 14 7/8 in. (57.2 x 37.8cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Joan Whitney Payson, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A woman sits with a man's head in her lap under a tree, soldiers emerge from bushes
Detailed Description
Two figures are in the foreground under a leafy tree, with soldiers and a castle in the background. In the lower right, a woman with fair skin and light, braided hair sits upright, wearing a red dress with gold trim. She looks down at a bearded man whose head rests on her lap. Her right hand is near his head, and her left hand rests on his arm. The man, with dark hair and beard, appears to be sleeping. He wears a teal tunic and red drapery over his lower body, with his bare legs and feet visible and simple sandals on his feet. A white, bone-like object lies on the green grass near his left foot. Above them, a large tree with dark green leaves and small, light-colored fruits extends. In the midground, to the left and behind the main figures, a group of soldiers emerges from dense, dark green foliage. They wear armor and helmets, and some carry long spears or pikes. One soldier on the far left wears a red cap. Rays of light appear to emanate from behind the soldiers. Further in the background, on the left side, a light-colored castle with multiple towers and battlements stands atop a rocky hill. A patch of blue sky is visible above the castle. The overall lighting is subdued, with some areas of highlight on the figures and the castle.
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