{"product_id":"samson-and-delilah-lucas-cranach-the-elder","title":"Samson and Delilah - Lucas Cranach the Elder","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSamson and Delilah\u003c\/b\u003e by Lucas Cranach the Elder (ca. 1528–30) is a compelling example of Northern Renaissance painting at its most psychologically charged. Executed in oil on beech panel, the work depicts the biblical moment of betrayal from the Book of Judges: the Philistine Delilah shears the sleeping Samson's legendary hair, robbing him of his divine strength. Cranach renders the scene with intimate intensity — Samson's muscular form rendered vulnerable in slumber, while Delilah acts with calculated calm, her expression a masterful blend of cunning and composure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCranach the Elder, court painter to the Electors of Saxony and a close associate of Martin Luther, imbued his works with moral allegory relevant to Reformation-era audiences. The pairing of erotic allure and masculine downfall was a recurring theme in his oeuvre, serving as a cautionary meditation on the dangers of sensual temptation. The warm palette, precise linework, and intimate scale — originally 22½ × 14⅞ inches — reflect the refined workshop tradition of early sixteenth-century Germany. Today this masterwork resides in the collection of \u003cb\u003eThe Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis premium \u003cb\u003estretched canvas reproduction\u003c\/b\u003e is printed on museum-quality matte canvas and hand-wrapped over a sturdy 0.75-inch frame with a classic \u003cb\u003egallery wrap\u003c\/b\u003e finish — ready to hang and built to last.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:24px;font-size:14px\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLucas Cranach the Elder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eYear\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eca. 1528–30\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedium\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOil on beech\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 1\/2 x 14 7\/8 in. (57.2 x 37.8 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eMovement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRenaissance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:24px;font-size:14px;border-top:1px solid #e0e0e0\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"padding:12px 0 8px\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAvailable sizes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSmall\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 × 25 cm (8″ × 10″)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedium\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e51 × 76 cm (20″ × 30″)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarge\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e102 × 152 cm (40″ × 60″)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"padding:8px 0 4px;color:#888;font-size:13px\"\u003eAll sizes include a 0.75\" gallery wrap. Ready to hang — no framing required.\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Gallerivm","offers":[{"title":"8\" x 10\"","offer_id":59988390609230,"sku":null,"price":53.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"12\" x 18\"","offer_id":59988390838606,"sku":null,"price":66.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"18\" x 24\"","offer_id":59988390871374,"sku":null,"price":88.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"24\" x 36\"","offer_id":59988390904142,"sku":null,"price":130.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1044\/1637\/9214\/files\/DP159774.jpg?v=1782666066","url":"https:\/\/gallerivm.com\/products\/samson-and-delilah-lucas-cranach-the-elder","provider":"Gallerivm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}