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From the collection of Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister
Dominant colour
Samson and Delilah is a 1537 paint by Lucas Cranach the Younger, a Northern Renaissance work, held at Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister.
The painting depicts a woman in a red dress with a gold cloak, cutting the hair of a man in armor who lies on his back. The man's armor is silver with red trim, and he has a sword at his side. The woman holds scissors in her right hand and the man's hair in her left. In the background, there are trees and bushes, as well as a group of men in the distance. The scene is set against a backdrop of a blue sky and a castle on a hill. The painting features a mix of warm and cool colors, with the woman's red dress standing out against the more subdued tones of the background. The artist's use of light and shadow adds depth and dimension to the scene. To learn more about the artist behind this work, explore the paintings of Lucas Cranach the Younger.
Lucas Cranach the Younger (German: Lucas Cranach der Jüngere, IPA: ; 4 October 1515 – 25 January 1586) was a German Renaissance painter and portraitist, the son of Lucas Cranach the Elder and brother of Hans Cranach.
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