Delilah Collection

HEDY LAMARR (1914-2000). Austrian-born American actress, in a silver lame gown trimmed with pearls, from the film Samson and Delilah, 1949

Samson and Delilah, Chapter 16, of the Book of Judges, in the Old Testament, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3665419 Samson and Delilah, Chapter 16, of the Book of Judges, in the Old Testament, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Samson and Delilah, Chapter 16)

Samson makes his wife visire and brings him a kid, tapestry from the end of the 15th century
ETI4396891 Samson makes his wife visire and brings him a kid, tapestry from the end of the 15th century. Chateau, residence du Gouverneur, Angers, Maine et Loire

German wine jug decorated with images of Samson and Delilah, Solomon and daughters, and Dido or Lucretia with dagger
FLO4644132 German wine jug decorated with images of Samson and Delilah, Solomon and daughters, and Dido or Lucretia with dagger

Theodore Roosevelt as Delilah with a broken pair of shears, 1905
1576178 Theodore Roosevelt as Delilah with a broken pair of shears, 1905; (add.info.: The American Samson ' Theodore Roosevelt as Delilah with a broken pair of shears)

Delilah learning the secret of Samson's great strength so that she can betray him to the Philistines
535382 Delilah learning the secret of Samson's great strength so that she can betray him to the Philistines, 1866 (engraving); (add.info)

Samson et dalila (Samson and Delilah). 19th century (chromolithograph)
ELD4920166 Samson et dalila (Samson and Delilah). 19th century (chromolithograph); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive.

Samson being betrayed to the Philistines by Delilah
5312065 Samson being betrayed to the Philistines by Delilah; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Samson being betrayed to the Philistines by Delilah)

Delilah cutting Samson's hair, 1834
3478951 Delilah cutting Samson's hair, 1834; (add.info.: Delilah cutting Samson's hair. Illustration by William Marshall Craig (ca l765-ca l834)

Samson, Israelite hero, betrayed by Delilah, taken prisoner and blinded by Phillistines, 1866 (engraving)
535379 Samson, Israelite hero, betrayed by Delilah, taken prisoner and blinded by Phillistines, 1866 (engraving); (add.info.: Samson, Israelite hero, betrayed by Delilah)

Samson in chains, c.1594. Creator: Carracci, Annibale (1560-1609)
Samson in chains, c.1594. Found in the Collection of the Galleria Borghese, Rome.

Samson and Delilah, 1630-1635. Creator: Jan Lievens
Samson and Delilah, 1630-1635. Other Title(s): Samson and Delilah. Delilah seduced Samson into telling her the secret of his superhuman strength, the source of which lay in his long hair

Samson and Delilah, c.1626-c.1630. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Samson and Delilah, c.1626-c.1630. Attributed to Rembrandt van Rijn

Samson and Delilah. Creator: Dyck, Sir Anthony van (1599-1641)
Samson and Delilah. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

Delilah, after Alexandre Cabanel, c1880-83. Creator: Charles Theodore Deblois
'Delilah, after Alexandre Cabanel'. From "Modern Artists" by F.G.Dumas. [J.S.Virtue & Co Ltd, London, c1880]

Samson Captured by the Philistines, First Half of 17th cen. Creator: De Ferrari, Orazio (1607-1657)
Samson Captured by the Philistines, First Half of 17th cen. Found in the collection of the Palazzo Ducale, Genova

Samson and Delilah, c. 1520/1525. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
Samson and Delilah, c. 1520/1525

Samson and Delilah, c.1612. Creator: Jacob Matham
Samson and Delilah, c.1612

The Republican Dalilah Stealthily deprives the Democratic Sampson... published November 10, 1880
The Republican Dalilah Stealthily deprives the Democratic Sampson of his Strength, from Puck, published November 10, 1880

Royal Academy Exhibition - No. 16 - "Samson Betrayed", painted by F. R. Pickersgill, A.R.A. 1850. Mr. Pickersgill...has found his subject in Scripture

Samson and Dalila (Samson and Delilah) Painting by Domenico Fiasella dit il Sarzana
LRI4697985 Samson and Dalila (Samson and Delilah) Painting by Domenico Fiasella dit il Sarzana (1589-1669) 17th century Genes, Musei di Strada Nuova (ex Palazzo Bianco) by Fiasella

Samson and Delilah seated on a bed, Samson tearing apart the ropes binding his hands as soldiers look on from behind a curtain; from the series of 112 prints of the sacred history

The Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, mid 19th century. Creator: WH Egleton
The Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, mid 19th century. Biblical scene, from Judges 16: 21: But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza

Title Characters
A series of illustrations showing title characters from various operas, films and plays, including Daphnis Et Chloe, Hernani, Judith and Holofernes, Samson and Delilah, Abelard and Heloise, Manon

Madame DAlvarez
A portrait painting of Marguerite d'Alvarez, an English contralto who sang on various operatic and concert stages, including Samson and Delilah performed in Rouen in 1907

Delilah has Samson's hair cut whilst he sleeps, and so robs him of his strength and delivers him into the hands of the Philistines

Samson is tied up but tries to resist

Samson Betrayed, 1850 (oil on canvas)
940195 Samson Betrayed, 1850 (oil on canvas) by Pickersgill, Frederick Richard (1820-1900); 243.8x306 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Delilah discusses the secret of the strength of Samson, 18th century (engraving)
5617275 Delilah discusses the secret of the strength of Samson, 18th century (engraving) by Scheuchzer, Johann Jakob (1672-1733); (add.info.: illustration from Physique sacree)

Samson and Delilah, 15th century. Creator: Master ES
Samson and Delilah, 15th century

Samson and Delilah (engraving)
3630989 Samson and Delilah (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samson and Delilah)

Dalila cuts Samsons hair to make him vulnerable and the book to the Philistines
XEE4404564 Dalila cuts Samsons hair to make him vulnerable and the book to the Philistines, 12th century BC Engraving 1881 in " El Culto de la Hermosura" by Juan Justo Huguet

Samson and Delilah (engraving)
2808073 Samson and Delilah (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samson and Delilah.); © Look and Learn

Samson and Delilah
LLM339731 Samson and Delilah by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samson and Delilah. Bible (James Hagger, c 1860). Printed by A H Payne.); © Look and Learn

Samson and Dalila (oil on canvas)
JEB4912588 Samson and Dalila (oil on canvas) by Maury, Francois (1861-1933); Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2022

Samson and Delilah, 1887 (oil on canvas)
FIA5392484 Samson and Delilah, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Echenagusia-Errazquin, Jose (1844-1912); 183.7x201 cm; Museo de Bellas Artes, Bilbao, Spain; Photo © Fine Art Images

The Republican Dalilah Stealthily deprives the Democratic Sampson of his Strength, from Puck, published November 10, 1880

Samson loses his strength, after Delilah cuts his hair, c. 1575 (miniature)
LRI4657753 Samson loses his strength, after Delilah cuts his hair, c.1575 (miniature) by French School, (16th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Delilah and the Philistines (oil on canvas)
878380 Delilah and the Philistines (oil on canvas) by Constant, Jean Joseph Benjamin (1845-1902); 150.5x99.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Samson puts down the pillars by Tissot - Bible
3783574 Samson puts down the pillars by Tissot - Bible by Tissot, James Jacques Joseph (1836-1902) (after); (add.info.: Samson puts down the pillars by J James Tissot)

Samson is Overcome (engraving)
5200535 Samson is Overcome (engraving) by Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Julius (1794-1872) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samson is Overcome)

Samson and Delilah (etching)
5236244 Samson and Delilah (etching) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samson and Delilah)

Samson and Delilah, Judges XVI, 21 (engraving)
6005699 Samson and Delilah, Judges XVI, 21 (engraving) by Singleton, Henry (1766-1839) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samson and Delilah, Judges XVI, 21)

Samson betrayed by Delilah, Judges XVI, 20 (engraving)
6005681 Samson betrayed by Delilah, Judges XVI, 20 (engraving) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samson betrayed by Delilah, Judges XVI, 20)

Samson et Dalila (colour litho)
3098678 Samson et Dalila (colour litho) by Carrier-Belleuse, Pierre (1851-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samson et Dalila. Dance in Act I of the opera by Camille Saint-Saens)

Delilah (colour litho)
3091382 Delilah (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Delilah. Illustration in The Women of the Bible (c 1920).); © Look and Learn

Gustave Dore Bible: Samson and Delilah (engraving)
5221445 Gustave Dore Bible: Samson and Delilah (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samson and Delilah)

Samson betrayed by Delilah into the Hands of the Philistines (engraving)
5218421 Samson betrayed by Delilah into the Hands of the Philistines (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Delilah: The Seductive Temptress Who Betrayed Samson's Strength" In the iconic film "Samson and Delilah" (1949), Hedy Lamarr mesmerizes as the alluring Delilah, draped in a silver lame gown adorned with delicate pearls. As one of history's most captivating title characters, she weaves a tale of love, betrayal, and power. Madame D'Alvarez skillfully captures the pivotal moment when Delilah cunningly severs Samson's hair while he slumbers, stripping him of his mighty strength and delivering him into the hands of the Philistines. Bound but defiant, Samson fights against his captors in an evocative painting by Domenico Fiasella dit il Sarzana. The heart-wrenching scene unfolds as Samson is tied up yet resists with every fiber of his being. In William Etty's masterpiece "Samson Betrayed" (1850), we witness the anguish etched on Samson's face as he realizes Delilah has deceived him. But it was not only through art that this timeless story found its expression; throughout history, countless artists have been inspired to depict this fateful encounter between two lovers destined for tragedy. From Master ES' 15th-century rendition to engravings from different eras capturing their entwined destinies. Delilah herself holds a secret discussion about Samson's strength in an enchanting 18th-century engraving. Her allure is undeniable as she delves into her lover's vulnerability while plotting her treacherous act. Ultimately, it is WH Egleton who portrays the devastating aftermath when the Philistines seize Samson and cruelly blind him. This mid-19th century depiction serves as a haunting reminder of how far Delilah was willing to go to fulfill her own desires.