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Samson Captured by the Philistines

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Samson Captured by the Philistines

Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri)

1619

Medium

Pen and dark brown (iron gall) ink with brush and two hues of brown wash

Dimensions

Sheet: 9 9/16 in. × 11 in. (24.3 × 28 cm)

Collection

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Leon D. and Debra R. Black, Mark Fisch and Rachel Davidson, Charles and Jessie Price, and Mr. and Mrs. David M. Tobey Gifts, in honor of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 2018

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Rights

Public Domain

About Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri)

1591–1666 • Papal States

Son of a laborer who transported wood. He was called Guercino (squinter), because he was cross-eyed or had a squint in his right eye. Reputedly self-taught early, then an apprentice in the shop of Benedetto Gennari. Patrons included the papal legate at Ferrara and the Archbishop of Bologna. He developed a classical style later in his career. After the death of Guido Reni, Guercino was the leading artist in Bologna. He is also known as a brilliant draftsman.

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