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François-Alexandre Verdier

French painter (1651-1730)

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Images from the collections

Images by François-Alexandre Verdier

11 images from works
  • Delilah caresses the sleeping Samson as she sets her barber to work. Engraving by J.B. de Poilly after F. Verdier, 1698.
  • The genius of painting, preferring sacred to secular history, brings to the public the history of Samson, and writes a dedication to E. Colbert. Etching by J. Gillet and F. Verdier after F. Verdier, 1698.
  • Samson's crushed body is borne away by his brethren. Engraving by J. Audran after F. Verdier, 1698.
  • God and two cherubs make water flow from the ass's jaw that Samson has used to kill the Philistines. Etching by B. Audran after F. Verdier, 1698.
  • The young Samson excels on the battlefield. Etching by J.B. de Poilly after F. Verdier, 1698.
  • Samson is entombed. Engraving by J.B. de Poilly after F. Verdier, 1698.
  • Samson releases himself from his bonds; Delilah and the Philistines are astonished. Etching by B. Audran after F. Verdier, 1698.
  • Samson carries the gates of Gaza up to the mount of Hebron. Etching by J. Taylor after F. Verdier, 1698.
  • The shorn Samson is rebuffed by Delilah. Engraving by C. Simonneau after F. Verdier, 1698.
  • Samson brings the house down upon himself and the Philistines. Engraving by B. Audran after F. Verdier, 1698.
  • Samson kills the lion with his bare hands. Etching by J.B. de Poilly after F. Verdier, 1698.

Works from the collections

15 works

    • Pictures
    • Online

    The shorn Samson is rebuffed by Delilah. Engraving by C. Simonneau after F. Verdier, 1698.

    François-Alexandre Verdier | Date: 1698 | Reference: 18455i
    • Pictures
    • Online

    Samson releases himself from his bonds; Delilah and the Philistines are astonished. Etching by B. Audran after F. Verdier, 1698.

    François-Alexandre Verdier | Date: 1698 | Reference: 18453i
    • Pictures
    • Online

    God and two cherubs make water flow from the ass's jaw that Samson has used to kill the Philistines. Etching by B. Audran after F. Verdier, 1698.

    François-Alexandre Verdier | Date: 1698 | Reference: 18452i
    • Pictures
    • Online

    The genius of painting, preferring sacred to secular history, brings to the public the history of Samson, and writes a dedication to E. Colbert. Etching by J. Gillet and F. Verdier after F. Verdier, 1698.

    François-Alexandre Verdier | Date: 1698 | Reference: 18395i
    • Pictures
    • Online

    Samson's crushed body is borne away by his brethren. Engraving by J. Audran after F. Verdier, 1698.

    François-Alexandre Verdier | Date: 1698 | Reference: 18461i
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Frequent collaborators

Jean-Baptiste de Poilly
Benoît Audran the Elder

Related topics

Muscle strength
Angels
Deception
Philistines
Soldiers

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