作品詳細

コレクションNo.

NGL002250

画像No.

N-6461-00-000040-A3

 

 

作品名

Samson and Delilah

作品名欧文

Samson and Delilah

 

 

作家名

ペーテル・パウル・ルーベンス

作家名欧文

Petter Paul Rubens

 

 

生没年

1577‐1640

 

 

制作年

about 1609-10

材質・形状

Oil on wood

寸法

185 x 205 cm

 

 

所蔵先

ロンドン・ナショナル・ギャラリー

画像データ

11.0MB

解説

, 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. While he was asleep it was cut, Samson was drained of his strength and the Philistines were able to capture him. Old Testament (Judges 16: 17-20). Rubens depicts a candlelit interior:, the Philistines wait at the door, one of their number cuts Samson's hair, while an elderly woman provides extra light. In a niche behind is a statue of the goddess of love, Venus, with Cupid - a reference to the cause of Samson's fate.This painting was commissioned by Nicolaas Rockox, alderman of Antwerp, for his town house in 1609-10. It shows the influence of the antique, Michelangelo and Caravaggio. There is a preparatory drawing (private collection, Amsterdam) and a modello (Cincinnati Museum of Art).