Samson and Delilah ca. 1528-30 Lucas Cranach the Elder German In this Old Testament scene, the Israelite judge Samson sleeps in the lap of his Philistine lover Delilah, who shears a lock of hair from his head to drain his superhuman strength. A group of soldiers emerges from the forest, seeking revenge against the disempowered hero, who had murdered a thousand Philistines with the asss jawbone that lies at his feet. The panels small size suggests that it was displayed in a private context. In the courtly setting of Cranach's time, the biblical story had an allegorical meaning, warning men of the pitfalls of love and the supposed wiles of women.. Samson and Delilah. Lucas Cranach the Elder (German, Kronach 1472-1553 Weimar). ca. 1528-30. Oil on beech. Paintings

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Samson and Delilah ca. 1528-30 Lucas Cranach the Elder German In this Old Testament scene, the Israelite judge Samson sleeps in the lap of his Philistine lover Delilah, who shears a lock of hair from his head to drain his superhuman strength. A group of soldiers emerges from the forest, seeking revenge against the disempowered hero, who had murdered a thousand Philistines with the asss jawbone that lies at his feet. The panels small size suggests that it was displayed in a private context. In the courtly setting of Cranach's time, the biblical story had an allegorical meaning, warning men of the pitfalls of love and the supposed wiles of women.. Samson and Delilah. Lucas Cranach the Elder (German, Kronach 1472-1553 Weimar). ca. 1528-30. Oil on beech. Paintings

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