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Delilah Cutting Off Samson’s Hair
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Cornelis Matsys

Delilah Cutting Off Samson’s Hair

1549

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Delilah Cutting Off Samson’s Hair

Cornelis Matsys

Delilah Cutting Off Samson’s Hair

Cornelis Matsys

Delilah Cutting Off Samson’s Hair

1549

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet: 88 x 112 mm. (3 7/16 x 4 7/16 in.) Plate: 82 x 106 mm. (3 1/4 x 4 3/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series From the series "The History of Samson"
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.5667

Inscribed: RECTO: at upper right, in plate: "11"; at lower right, in plate: "1562/CM" VERSO: at lower center, in graphite: "997/11"; at center, in graphite: "18"

Markings: CM: Claghorn; Garrett

Artist

Cornelis Matsys

Flemish, c.1510-c.1557

Flemish, c.1510-c.1557
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PRINTS, DRAWINGS & PHOTOGRAPHS
SAMSON PULLS DOWN THE PILLARS OF THE TEMPLE
Cornelis Matsys
Samson Pulls Down the Pillars of the Temple
1549
JUDITH CUTTING OFF THE HEAD OF HOLOPHERNES
Cornelis Galle I, Peter Paul Rubens, and others
Judith Cutting off the Head of Holophernes
c. 1616
SAMSON CARRYING THE GATES OF GAZA
Cornelis Matsys
Samson Carrying the Gates of Gaza
1549
DAVID CUTTING OFF THE HEAD OF GOLIATH
Jan Punt, Jacob de Wit, and others
David Cutting Off the Head of Goliath
1751
SAMSON SLAYING THE PHILISTINES WITH A JAWBONE
Cornelis Matsys
Samson Slaying the Philistines with a Jawbone
1549
NEW ENTERTAINMENT AT THE PARISIAN EVENING PARTIES. THE SPIRIT OF MR. HUME SHAVING THE BEARD OF MONSIEUR DE ST. POTARD AND UNDOING THE HAIR OF MADAME COFFIGNON.
Honoré Daumier
New entertainment at the Parisian evening parties. The spirit of Mr. Hume shaving the beard of Monsieur de St. Potard and undoing the hair of Madame Coffignon.
1857
THE PHILISTINES BUILDING A BONFIRE
Cornelis Matsys
The Philistines Building a Bonfire
1549
EXPLOITATION OF LOVE. OH! MY DARLING. I CANNOT SAY HOW MUCH I ADMIRE, HOW MUCH I CARESS THE CHARMING PORTRAIT WHICH YOU SENT ME! YOU EVEN HAD IT EMBELLISHED WITH PRECIOUS STONES. WHAT FOLLY!! YOU MUSTN'T DO THINGS LIKE THAT. IT GRIEVES ME... AND THIS WATCH CHAIN. HOW BEAUTIFUL IT IS! HOW RICHLY DECORATED!!... I'D LIKE TO OFFER YOU A NICE PRESENT IN RETURN, SOMETHING TO REMIND YOU OF OUR LOVE AND HAPPINESS... I'D LIKE TO GIVE YOU A LOCK OF MY HAIR
Honoré Daumier
Exploitation of love. Oh! My darling. I cannot say how much I admire, how much I caress the charming portrait which you sent me! You even had it embellished with precious stones. What folly!! You mustn't do things like that. It grieves me... And this watch chain. How beautiful it is! How richly decorated!!... I'd like to offer you a nice present in return, something to remind you of our love and happiness... I'd like to give you a lock of my hair...
1837
SAMSON SENDS FOXES TO DESTROY PHILISTINES' CROPS
Cornelis Matsys
Samson Sends Foxes to Destroy Philistines' Crops
1549
SAMSON VISITS HIS WIFE WITH A GOAT
Cornelis Matsys
Samson Visits his Wife with a Goat
1549
Tulip Armchair
Knoll Associates, Inc. (later Knoll, Inc.) and Eero Saarinen
Tulip Armchair
design 1956, this example 1963