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Samson Taken by the Philistines in Delilah's House

Samson Taken by the Philistines in Delilah's House

1767
(French, 1736–1793)
(Flemish, 1599–1641)
France, 18th century
chalk-manner etching and engraving printed in black and white on blue paper
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.)
John L. Severance Fund 2001.47
Catalogue raisonné: Hérold 16
Location: not on view

Description

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.
  • Elegance and Intrigue: French Society in 18th-century Prints and Drawings. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (July 16-November 6, 2016).
    Inventive Impressions: 18th- and 19-Century French Prints. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (August 26-October 28, 2001).
  • {{cite web|title=Samson Taken by the Philistines in Delilah's House|url=false|author=Louis-Marin Bonnet, Anthony van Dyck|year=1767|access-date=23 April 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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