Who created "Samson and Delilah"?

Samson and Delilah was created by Michel Corneille the Younger in 1660–1708.

When was "Samson and Delilah" created?

This artwork was created 1660–1708.

Is "Samson and Delilah" in the public domain?

Yes, Samson and Delilah is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Samson and Delilah

Michel Corneille the Younger

1660–1708

Medium

Etching

Dimensions

Sheet (Trimmed): 11 1/8 × 15 13/16 in. (28.3 × 40.2 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1960

Accession Number

60.634.85

Art Historical Context

In the hallowed galleries of the Metropolitan Museum of's Drawings and Prints department, Michel Corneille the Younger's *Samson and Delilah*ca. 1660–1708) captivates its intricate etching technique. This French artist's rendition of the biblical tale—where the treacherous Delilah shears Samson's hair, stripping the mighty hero of his strength—measures a trimmed sheet of 11 1/8 × 15 13/16 inches, the precision of 17th-century printmaking. Acquired through The Elisha Whittelsey Collection in 1960, it exemplifies the era's fascination with dramatic narratives from scripture. Corneille, part of ...

Samson and Delilah

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