Samson and Delilah
| Title | Samson and Delilah |
|---|---|
| Artist | Gerrit van Honthorst (Dutch, 1590–1656) |
| Date | c. 1616 17th century |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Classification | Painting |
| Origin | Netherlands Netherlands |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Samson and Delilah, c. 1616. Gerrit van Honthorst (Dutch, 1590–1656). Oil on canvas; framed: 158.4 x 122.5 x 11.8 cm (62 3/8 x 48 1/4 x 4 5/8 in.); case: 139.7 x 177.8 x 28 cm (55 x 70 x 11 in.); unframed: 129 x 94 cm (50 13/16 x 37 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Marlatt Fund, 1968.23 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Samson and Delilah” is a work by Gerrit van Honthorst (Dutch, 1590–1656), dated c. 1616. It is executed in oil on canvas and classified as painting. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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