Judith with the Head of Holofernes
The Met
Artist: Massimo Stanzione(Italian, Neapolitan, 1585–1656)
Date: ca. 1640
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 78 1/2 x 57 1/2 in. (199.4 x 146.1 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Edward W. Carter, 1959
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Two women, one with a sword and one holding a severed head, in a dark, rocky landscape
Detailed Description
Two women are depicted in a dark, rocky landscape. In the foreground, a young woman stands facing forward, her gaze directed upwards and to the right. She wears a bright yellow dress with a blue cloak draped over her left shoulder and arm, and a red underskirt. Her right hand rests on the hilt of a large, dark sword that points downwards. She has dark hair pulled back, adorned with a feathered hat featuring red and white plumes. Her skin is pale. Partially obscured behind her on the right, an older woman looks downwards and to the left. She wears a dark turban and robes. Her hands are clasped around a light-colored cloth, from which a severed head with dark hair and a pale face emerges, resting on a stone block or ledge. The background is dark and rocky, with hints of a lighter, possibly cloudy, sky in the upper left. The ground is dark and uneven.
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