Baroque · 17th century
Hand-painted reproduction after
Peter Paul Rubens
Samson and Delilah
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The painting
Samson and Delilah
Rubens painted this around 1609 for his friend Nicolaas Rockox, mayor of Antwerp. Samson sleeps on Delilah's lap while a man cuts his hair, and Philistine soldiers wait at the door. An old woman holds a candle. The National Gallery in London bought it in 1980.Hand-painted in oil to your size once you order, with a photo to approve before it ships.
About the original
- Painted in
- 1609
- Original size
- 185 × 205 cm (72.8 × 80.7 in)
- Where it hangs
- National Gallery, London
Detail
Specification
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
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| Arrives | Rolled, ready for local framing |
| Packed | Rolled in a protective tube |
| Turnaround | 3 to 4 weeks, then delivery |
The hand behind it
Peter Paul Rubens
Rubens ran a workshop the size of a small factory and was also a working diplomat, fluent in several languages, trusted with negotiations between Spain and England. Painting was one part of a very busy life, which makes the volume of output harder to explain rather than easier. The pictures move. Bodies twist, fabric flies, light catches flesh in warm reds and creams. Eight years in Italy studying Titian and antiquity gave him the foundation, and he never stopped copying older painters to learn from them. The workshop system means authorship varies. He would paint the sketch and the key passages, assistants including a young Van Dyck did the rest, and prices reflected how much was his hand. The late landscapes and the paintings of his second wife Hélène Fourment, made for himself rather than for clients, are looser and more personal than anything commissioned.
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How is the finish priced?
The price you see is the painting at the size you chose, in the finish you chose, and it updates as you change either. Rolled arrives in a protective tube, ready for local framing. Stretched arrives on wooden bars, ready to hang. Framed arrives in its frame, ready to hang. Stretched and framed go up to 60 × 90 cm (24 × 36 in); larger paintings travel rolled.
How long does it take?
Painting begins after you order and takes 3 to 4 weeks, including drying and the photo you approve. Delivery then takes 4 to 10 working days to most countries. More on delivery times.
Will it look exactly like the original?
It is painted by a person, so no. Brushwork varies between copies, which is the difference between a painting and a poster.
What if I do not like it?
Ninety days from delivery, full refund.
Can I get Samson and Delilah in a different size or shape?
Yes. Samson and Delilah is painted to the size you want, in the original’s proportions, or adapted to another shape on request. Stretched and framed go up to 60 x 90 cm (24 x 36 in). The original measures 185 x 205 cm (72.8 x 80.7 in).
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