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A painting depicting a scene of the Bible where Samson, one of the ancient Israelite judges, was being captured by his enemies Philistines after Delilah, his lover, betrayed him. Oil on Canvas. Created in 1619 by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri).
Located at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
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Cite This Work
APA Style
Barbieri, G. F. (2022, February 21). Samson Captured by the Philistines. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15285/samson-captured-by-the-philistines/
Chicago Style
Barbieri, Giovanni Francesco. "Samson Captured by the Philistines." World History Encyclopedia, February 21, 2022. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15285/samson-captured-by-the-philistines/.
MLA Style
Barbieri, Giovanni Francesco. "Samson Captured by the Philistines." World History Encyclopedia, 21 Feb 2022, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15285/samson-captured-by-the-philistines/.
