Samson and Delilah

Details

Circle of Pieter Pietersz. (1540-1603)
Samson and Delilah
oil on panel
58.1 x 77.3 cm.

Provenance

Christoffel collection, Antwerp.
Anon. Sale, Paul Brandt, Amsterdam, 26-9 May 1970, lot 71, as Maerten van Heemskerck.

Special notice

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Lot Essay

This picture has been examined through infra-red reflectography by Mr. P. van den Brink of the Bonnefantenmuseum, Maastricht, on 30 January 2002. Under those conditions, some underdrawing is visible, in particular around Delilah's face and dress, showing minor alterations in the painted composition. Mr. van den Brink kindly pointed out that the underdrawing was consistent with that found in the works of Pieter Pietersz. and his studio.

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