Samson and Delilah

c. 1520/1525

Albrecht Altdorfer

Associated Names
Albrecht Altdorfer

Artist, German, 1480 or before - 1538

The image shows a full-body view of an adult and a partial view of a child. The adult figure is in a crouched position, holding a pair of scissors, and appears to be cutting the child’s hair. The adult has a visible face with delicate features, including a downturned gaze, and is wearing a headscarf that covers their hair. The child's face is facing away from the viewer, showing curly hair. The clothing of the adult is detailed with folds and textures, featuring a long dress with puffed sleeves. The child wears a simple one-piece outfit without visible footwear. The background features a stone wall with two small windows, and part of a building with a slanted roof is visible on the left. There is also a large tree trunk on the right side of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate): 4.3 × 3.7 cm (1 11/16 × 1 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.396

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. e. 3, State ii/ii


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Albertina, Vienna (duplicate, Lugt 5g). (Charles Sessler, Philadelphia); purchased by Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], Jenkintown, PA, 1928; gift to NGA, 1943.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1963

  • Winzinger, Franz. Albrecht Altdorfer, Graphik: Holzschnitte, Kupferstiche, Radierungen. Munich: R.Piper and Co., 1963, no. 145, c.

1996

  • The New Hollstein German Engravings, Etchings and Woodcuts, 1400-1700. (Albrecht Aldorfer, Ursula Mielke, author). Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996-, no. e. 3, state ii/ii.

Wikidata ID

Q64952531

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