Samson zet de velden van de Filistijnen in brand Possibly 1648

This pen drawing by Dutch Golden Age artist Harmen ter Borch, dated December 1648, depicts the biblical story of Samson setting the fields of the Philistines ablaze. The scene is rendered with quick, expressive strokes, capturing the energy of the moment. Samson, identifiable by his long hair, flees from the flames with his arms raised in a gesture of despair. The drawing, now in the Rijksmuseum, offers a glimpse into ter Borch's artistic process and his interest in biblical narratives.