Judith with the Head of Holofernes

Jacopo de' Barbarilate 15th century - early 16th century

Details

Title: Judith with the Head of Holofernes
Creator: Jacopo de’ Barbari
Date Created: late 15th century - early 16th century
Object Type: Prints, works of art
Object Link: See this artwork on the Davison Art Center website
Object Credit Line: Davison Art Center, Wesleyan University. Purchase funds, 1971
Materials & Techniques: Engraving
Keywords: Bible, Old Testament, religions, religious art
Image Credit Line: Open Access Image from the Davison Art Center, Wesleyan University (http://www.wesleyan.edu/dac/openaccess)
Bibliography: H.V. 15.7; Borenius 1 (copy 1); Hind 7 (copy 1, possibly the copy of the Angiolini sale, 1895, no. 274). The measurements of the sword, distinguishing the copy (110 mm.) from the original (113 mm.) as given by Hind, do not seem to be correct.
Associated People: Created by Jacopo de’ Barbari (Italian, ca. 1460/1470 – ca. 1516)
Accession Number: 1971.38.1

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