The shorn Samson is rebuffed by Delilah. Engraving by C. Simonneau after F. Verdier, 1698.

  • Verdier, François, 1651-1730.
Date:
1698
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18455i
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Histoire de Samson
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The shorn Samson is rebuffed by Delilah. Engraving by C. Simonneau after F. Verdier, 1698. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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This episode does not occur in the Bible's account of the life of Samson

Publication/Creation

Paris (Rue St. Jacques aux deux pilliers d'Or avec privilege du Roy) : F. Chereau, graveur du Roy, 1698.

Physical description

1 print : line engraving with stipple ; platemark 16.1 x 21.3 cm.

Lettering

Samson revenu de son assoupissement veut caresser sa maitresse mais elle le rebute et luy dit qu'elle ne peut le souffrir a cause de sa teste rasée ... Lettering continues: Sopore excitatus Samson, blandiri vult Dalilae, quae illum a se repellit, additque eum sibi ob tonsos capillos odiosum esse. Inventé et desiné par F. Verdier et gravé par C. Simonneau

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Wellcome Collection 18455i

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  • album of 40 etchings

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