The Blinding of Samson, 1609. Creator: Peter Paul Rubens.

The Blinding of Samson, 1609. Creator: Peter Paul Rubens.

3-016-678 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

The Blinding of Samson, 1609. An episode from the life of Samson recounted in the Old Testament. According to this account, the Philistines entrusted Delilah with seducing Samson in order to discover the secret of his great strength and thus capture him.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Peter Paul Rubens, attributed to: Flemish; Dutch: Artist, painter, draftsman

Medium
  1. Oil
  2. Oil on panel

Picture Type
  1. Portrait

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Netherlands

  1. 52 30 00 N , 005 45 00 E

World Europe Belgium Flanders

  1. 51 00 00 N , 004 30 00 E

Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Christianity

Artistic Representations Portraits


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4960x3160
File Size : 45,919kb


Aliases

  1. MTB-AW-1978.47 1978.47
  1. 1150000434
  1. 3-016-678
  1. 3016678
  1. MTB-AW-1978.47 1978.47

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