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Description: | The story is told in Judges 16. Samson, the Jewish hero, fell in love with Delilah. She was bribed by the Philistines and discovered that his strength came from his hair which had never been cut. She cut his hair while he slept, so Samson was drained of his strength and the Philistines were able to capture him. Here, Delilah, nearly nude, is seated, with Samson asleep and reclining against her. She holds up a lock of his hair that she has just cut off. A Philistine stands on the left. In the background is a niche with a statue, a fluted column and red drapery. | Subjects: | religion (Samson; Delilah) | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Werff, Adriaen van der (Dutch painter and draftsman, 1659-1722) Æ After | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8771... | Go to resource |
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