Samson Taken by the Philistines in Delilah's House (1767): Art, History and Details

Samson Taken by the Philistines in Delilah's House (1767) is in the Cleveland Museum of Art collection. The museum's creator attribution is Louis-Marin Bonnet (French, 1736–1793); Anthony van Dyck (Flemish, 1599–1641).

The work and its context

The museum's open-access catalogue describes the work:

Bonnet’s print exemplifies the importance of copying and collecting works by master artists as well as the social value of the graphic arts in Parisian society. The inscription indicates Bonnet dedicated the print to Antoine de Sartine, Lieutenant General of Police under Louis XV. In 1766, the year prior to this print, Sartine became a State Councilor, one of the highest-ranking dignitaries of the French monarchy, and this print honors that prestigious appointment.

Object facts

• Title: Samson Taken by the Philistines in Delilah's House
• Date: 1767
• Creator attribution: Louis-Marin Bonnet (French, 1736–1793); Anthony van Dyck (Flemish, 1599–1641)
• Culture: France
• Type: Print
• Technique: chalk-manner etching and engraving printed in black and white on blue paper
• Dimensions: Sheet: 35.8 x 41 cm (14 1/8 x 16 1/8 in.); Image: 28 x 33.6 cm (11 x 13 1/4 in.)
• Collection: PR - Chalk Manner
• Department: Prints
• Accession number: 2001.47

Collection credit

John L. Severance Fund

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