The Bible In Paintings: THE PHILISTINES CAPTURE SAMSON SUBDUED

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The Bible In Paintings 2
ENCOURAGEMENT FOR APPRECIATING AND APPLYING GOD'S MESSAGE

J U D G E S
CHAPTER 16

When Delilah saw that he had told her everything, she sent word to the rulers of the Philistines, “Come back once more; he has told me everything.” So the rulers of the Philistines returned with the silver in their hands. Having put him to sleep on her lap, she called a man to shave off the seven braids of his hair, and so began to subdue him. And his strength left him.

Then she called, “Samson, the Philistines are upon you!”

He awoke from his sleep and thought, “I’ll go out as before and shake myself free.” BUT HE DID NOT KNOW THAT THE LORD HAD LEFT HIM.

Then the Philistines seized him….

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1
OSCAR PEREIRA DA SILVA
"Samson and Delilah"

2
ANTOINE PESNE
"Samson et Dalila"

3
GIUSEPPE NUVOLONE
"Samson et Dalila"

4
POMPEO BATONI
"Samson and Delilah"

5
JOSÉ JUAN CAMARÓN Y MELIÁ
"Sansón y Dalila"

6
LUCA GIORDANO
"Samson and Delilah"

7
WILLIAM BLAKE
"Samson Subdued"

8
NICOLAS-ANDRE MONSIAU
"The Capture of Samson"

9
JOOS VAN WINGHE
"The Capture of Samson by the Philistines"

10
ANTHONY VAN DYCK
"Samson and Delilah"

11
LOUIS FINSON
"Samson and Dalila"

12
GUERCINO
"Samson Captured by the Philistines"

13
BARTOLOMEO BISCAINO
"Samson und Delilah"

14
HANS CANON
"Samson und Delila"

15
JOSEPH-DÉSIRÉ COURT
"Samson et Dalila"

16
SOLOMON JOSEPH SOLOMON
"Samson"

17
ELIHU VEDDER
"Samson Tied"

18
JEAN-FRANÇOIS AMAND
"Samson Delivered to the Philistines by Delilah"

19
CARAVAGGIO
"Delilah Betraying Samson, and Turns Him Over to the Philistines"

20
BOLDRINI
"Samson and Delilah"

21
Source

22
PETER PAUL RUBENS
"The Capture of Samson"

23
ORAZIO DE FERRARI
"Capture of Samson"

24
DOMENICO FIASELLA
Source

25
THOMAS BADGER
"Samson Taken by the Philistines"

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26
"Delilah after Samson's Capture"

To be continued…

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[Hebrews 11:6]

S A M S O N
GOD PROMISES SAMSON’S BIRTH
SAMSON’S LION
SAMSON KILLS A THOUSAND PHILISTINES
SAMSON’S TROPHIES
DELILAH BETRAYS SAMSON
THE PHILISTINES CAPTURE SAMSON
SAMSON'S CAPTIVITY AND REVENGE

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Looks like Caravaggio, #19, has Delilah use a razor to shave Samson’s head..In all the paintings, the artists envision brute force to subdue Samson, adding dramatic effects to the scene. Good choices, Dan!

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A fun thread, seeing how artists decided to portray it, although of course Samson had no fun.

[Ciexyz]

What splendid artwork! And if you can, watch the Hedy Lamarr/Victor Mature film Samson and Delilah (1949), it’s on You Tube.

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Didn’t know it was available—we mentioned it yesterday. Released during my birth-year. Thanks for the tip.

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Good Morning, Dan! :-)

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Mary-Lou! Greetings!

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This topic was posted 4/23/2022, thanks Hebrews 11:6.