Sansone in sacrificio

Samson in Sacrifice by Lotto depicts the Old Testament strongman making an offering, one of numerous biblical subjects Lotto painted during his career working across the cities of the Veneto, the Marche, and Bergamo. His peripatetic career, never settling permanently in any one city, gave his art an eclectic quality that drew on multiple regional traditions. Characteristic of Lotto's approach, the work displays nervous energy, psychological intensity, symbolic still-life elements, eclectic regional influences.

Lotto’s treatment of the biblical narrative combines Venetian coloristic richness with the emotional directness that characterizes his religious paintings. Strong color harmonies and expressive figure poses create a compelling devotional image.