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MASSIMO STANZIONE. Judith with the head of Holofernes

Judith with the Head of Holofernes. Artist: Massimo Stanzione (Italian, Neapolitan, 1585-1656). Dimensions: 78 1/2 x 57 1/2 in. (199.4 x 146.1 cm). Date: ca. 1640.
The subject of the painting is the Biblical Jewish heroine Judith, who bravely went to the camp of the besieging Assyrians, plied the enemy general Holofernes with drink, and cut off his head. An emblem of virtue, she is accompanied by a servant, and displays her trophy, her head turned towards heaven. Stanzione's work was influenced by that of Jusepe de Ribera, but he was also interested in the compositional suavity of Guido Reni.

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Author: MASSIMO STANZIONE (1585-1656)

Title: Judith with the head of Holofernes

Caption: Judith with the Head of Holofernes. Artist: Massimo Stanzione (Italian, Neapolitan, 1585-1656). Dimensions: 78 1/2 x 57 1/2 in. (199.4 x 146.1 cm). Date: ca. 1640. The subject of the painting is the Biblical Jewish heroine Judith, who bravely went to the camp of the besieging Assyrians, plied the enemy general Holofernes with drink, and cut off his head. An emblem of virtue, she is accompanied by a servant, and displays her trophy, her head turned towards heaven. Stanzione's work was influenced by that of Jusepe de Ribera, but he was also interested in the compositional suavity of Guido Reni.

Technique/material: OIL ON CANVAS

Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Credit: Album

Image size: 2942 × 4042 px | 34.0 MB

Print size: 24.9 × 34.2 cm | 1158.3 × 1591.3 in (300 dpi)

Keywords: CANVAS • EUROPE • EUROPEAN PAINTINGS • ITALY • MASSIMO STANZIONE • METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, NEW YORK, USA • OIL ON CANVAS • OIL PAINT • OIL PAINTING • OIL PAINTINGC PIO DI SAVOIA • OLI PAINTING • PAINTINGS