In this eerie print, Lucas van Leyden showed the great Samson made vulnerable by his love for the ravishing Delilah. She was bribed by the Philistines to cut off Samson's hair, the source of his strength. Even in sleep, his body seems to clench in anticipation of Delilah's treachery. As the sly temptress focuses on her deed, the Philistines creep up behind, ready to pounce on the weakened hero.