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Jean-Baptiste de Poilly

French printmaker, draftsman, and dealer, 1669-1728

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Images from the collections

Images by Jean-Baptiste de Poilly

8 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 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.
  • Saint Cecilia: she gives her possessions to the poor. Engraving by G.B. de Poilly after N. de Poilly after D. Zampieri, il Domenichino.
  • The suicide of Cleopatra: the asp is wriggling up the left arm of the sleeping Cleopatra. Etching by J.B. de Poilly after a statue in the Vatican.
  • Saint Cecilia: her death. Engraving by G.B. de Poilly after N. de Poilly after D. Zampieri, il Domenichino.
  • The nativity of Christ with a donor. Engraving by J-B. de Poilly after G. Ferrari.
  • Samson kills the lion with his bare hands. Etching by J.B. de Poilly after F. Verdier, 1698.

Works from the collections

8 works

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    The suicide of Cleopatra: the asp is wriggling up the left arm of the sleeping Cleopatra. Etching by J.B. de Poilly after a statue in the Vatican.

    Poilly, Jean-Baptiste de, 1669-1728. | Reference: 42938i
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    Samson is entombed. Engraving by J.B. de Poilly after F. Verdier, 1698.

    Verdier, François, 1651-1730. | Date: 1698 | Reference: 18462i
    Part of: Histoire de Samson
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    The nativity of Christ with a donor. Engraving by J-B. de Poilly after G. Ferrari.

    Ferrari, Gaudenzio, approximately 1470-1546. | Reference: 24000i
    • Pictures
    • Online

    Delilah caresses the sleeping Samson as she sets her barber to work. Engraving by J.B. de Poilly after F. Verdier, 1698.

    Verdier, François, 1651-1730. | Date: 1698 | Reference: 18454i
    Part of: Histoire de Samson
    • Pictures
    • Online

    Samson kills the lion with his bare hands. Etching by J.B. de Poilly after F. Verdier, 1698.

    Verdier, François, 1651-1730. | Date: 1698 | Reference: 18451i
    Part of: Histoire de Samson
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Frequent collaborators

François-Alexandre Verdier

Related topics

Samson
Muscle strength

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