Samson imprisoned
- Artist
- Annibale Carracci
- Date
- c.1595
- Style
- Baroque
- Genre
- Religious painting
- Location
- Borghese Gallery
"Samson imprisoned" by Annibale Carracci, dating from around 1595, exemplifies the dynamic intensity of Baroque art. As a skilled artist of the period, Carracci is known for his mastery of oil on canvas, utilizing dramatic chiaroscuro and expressive compositions that evoke emotion and movement. This religious painting genre often explores biblical themes with a heightened sense of drama, and the title suggests a scene capturing a key moment of confinement. Carracci’s style emphasizes realism and emotional depth, hallmarks of the Baroque tradition.
Related artworks
- The Stoning of St Stephen by Annibale Carracci
- Polyphemus Attacking Acis and Galatea by Annibale Carracci
- The Cyclops Polyphemus by Annibale Carracci
- How Morgan Le Fay Gave a Shield to Sir Tristram by Aubrey Beardsley
- Monochuromes by Aubrey Beardsley
- Taira Koresshige attacked by a demon by Utagawa Kuniyoshi
- How La Beale Isoud Wrote to Sir Tristram by Aubrey Beardsley
- Taira Koremochi spies the reflection of a female demon by Utagawa Kuniyoshi
- The female demond by Utagawa Kuniyoshi
- Tamomori tied to a huge anchor ready to cast himself into the sea by Utagawa Kuniyoshi