Curator’s note
Samson Captured by the Philistines
A powerful history painting by the Italian Baroque master Guercino, capturing the moment the shorn, weakened Samson is overpowered by Philistine soldiers. The tangled figures and deep contrasts show his early Baroque energy and drama.
Source: Arterra 큐레이션
- Date
- 1619
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 75 1/4 x 93 1/4 in. (191.1 x 236.9 cm)
- On view
- Gallery 620
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