Items Similar to "Samsone
Dalila"
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 19
Antonio Balestra"Samsone
Dalila"XVIII Century
XVIII Century
$59,438.07
£44,554.42
€50,000
CA$82,171.40
A$89,452.80
CHF 47,752.13
MX$1,079,900.50
NOK 600,423.66
SEK 558,054.31
DKK 380,896.06
About the Item
Antonio Balestra (1666–1740) – "Samson
Delilah"
Artist: Antonio Balestra (1666–1740)
Title: "Samson
Delilah"
Medium: Oil on canvas
Framed Dimensions: 147 x 165 cm
Canvas Dimensions: 135 x 154 cm
No signature
Description
This powerful Baroque masterpiece, attributed to the Venetian artist Antonio Balestra (1666–1740), depicts the dramatic biblical story of Samson and Delilah, a theme that captivated European painters of the 17th and 18th centuries. The composition follows the iconic moment when Delilah, draped in luxurious red fabric, betrays Samson by cutting his hair, the source of his supernatural strength, while Philistine soldiers lurk in the shadows, preparing to capture him.
Executed with bold chiaroscuro and rich color contrasts, the painting reflects Balestra’s masterful handling of light and texture, emphasizing the emotional intensity and theatricality of the moment. The dynamic drapery, the soft modeling of figures, and the expressive gestures align with the Italian Baroque tradition, reminiscent of Guercino, Luca Giordano, and Sebastiano Ricci, with whom Balestra had stylistic affinities.
As a highly sought-after Venetian painter, Balestra was known for combining classical idealism with Baroque drama, making this work an exceptional example of his historical and religious compositions.
Provenance
Condition
Framed in an elaborate period-style frame, enhancing its historical presence.
Surface in good condition, with minor signs of age-appropriate craquelure and patina, reinforcing its authenticity.
Museum-quality piece, suitable for collectors of Old Masters, biblical art, or Baroque-era masterpieces.
This grand-scale historical work is a remarkable addition to any prestigious collection, evoking the grandeur of 17th–18th-century Italian religious painting.
- Creator:Antonio Balestra (1666 - 1740)
- Creation Year:XVIII Century
- Dimensions:Height: 53.15 in (135 cm)Width: 60.63 in (154 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement Style:
- Period:
- Condition:
- Gallery Location:Edinburgh, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1987216596172
About the Seller
4.9
Vetted Professional Seller
Every seller passes strict standards for authenticity and reliability
Established in 2017
1stDibs seller since 2022
74 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 5 hours
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: Wien, Austria
- Return Policy
More From This Seller
View All"Allegorical Mythological Summer"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Unidentified Artist, 17th-18th Century – Allegorical Scene
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 131 x 108 cm (unframed), 147 x 124 cm (framed)
Provenance: Private collection
Century &...
Category
17th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Antonio and Kleopatra"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Unidentified Artist – "Antonius and Kleopatra"
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions (Framed): 91 x 75 cm
Dimensions (Flat): 77 x 59 cm
Signature: Monogrammed “LE” lower left, indistin...
Category
20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Allegorical Mythological Summer"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Allegorical Mythological Scene
Unidentified Artist
17th–18th Century
Oil on canvas
Framed: 149 x 196 cm
Canvas: 131 x 180 cm
No signatured
Description
This remarkable Baroque/Roc...
Category
17th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Argus and Mercurios"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Jan Both (1610–1652) – Attributed
"Argus and Mercury"
Circa 1650
Oil on canvas
Framed: 107.5 x 92 cm
Nosignature
This exceptional Baroque mythological painting is attributed to t...
Category
17th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$23,775
"Allegorical Mythological Winter"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Allegorical Mythological Scene
Unidentified Artist
17th–18th Century
Oil on canvas
Framed: 152 x 196 cm
Canvas: 131 x 178 cm
No signatured
Description
This masterfully executed B...
Category
17th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Scena alegorica"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
"Scena Allegorica"
Copy after a Venetian 16th century masterpiece by Veronese
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions (Framed): 97 x 107 cm
Dimensions (Canvas): 91 x 100 cm
Signature: Upper right corner
This copy after a Venetian 16th century masterpiece by Veronese, exquisite 19th-century oil painting by Antonio Franchini...
Category
18th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
You May Also Like
Dipinto figurativo mitologico scuola emiliana del settecento olio su tela
Located in Florence, IT
Dipinto a tema mitologico (senza cornice 35 x 27,5 cm) rappresentate l'episodio di Diana e Atteone tratto delle Metamorfosi di Ovidio.
La dea è rappresentata seduta con un abbigliame...
Category
1780s Rococo Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mythological figurative painting of 19th century Italian Romanticism
Located in Florence, IT
The painting depicts "Ossian tells Malvina about the exploits of his son Oscar" and is dated at lower right "Filippo Bellati did the year 1811" and the unframed measurements are 233 ...
Category
1810s Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Muzio Scevola and Porsenna - Oil on Canvas by Gaspare Landi - Late 1700
Located in Roma, IT
Oil Painting by Gaspare Landi representing the popular story of Muzio Scevola trying to kill the Ertuscan king Porsenna.
Very good conditions.
Gaspare ...
Category
Late 18th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Sansone e Dalila by Anna Pennati 2006 painting
Located in Milano, MI
Artwork exposed during an exhibition entitled "Kings and Beauty" which grouped historical and mythological works where the relationship between power and beauty was the central theme...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Galantes Paar" by Henri Druard - Oil on Canvas - 100x81 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Artwork sold with frame (100 x 120 x 7.5 cm)
Henri Druard (1821–1877) was a French painter known for his genre scenes and depictions of everyday life in 19th-century France. Born in...
Category
1840s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Hercules and Omphale - Oil Painting on Canvas - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Hercules and Omphale is an original painting realized in France between the end of the 18th and the beginning of the 19th Century.
Original oil painting on canvas. Dimensions: 73 x...
Category
Late 18th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
More Ways To Browse
18th Century Italian Religious Paintings
17th Century Religious Paintings
18th Century Icon
Vintage Playbill
Young Couple Painting
Academic Male Nude On Canvas
Akingbade Mayowa
Anjolie Ela Menon
Bikini Girl
C J Wells
Civil War Oil Painting
Cottage Door
Cowboy Artist Painting
Cuzco Art
Czobel Bela
David Hopper
Diana And Actaeon
Diego Rivera Painting