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Plate 23: Judith and Holofernes, from 'The Battles of the Old Testament'

Antonio Tempestaca. 1590–ca. 1610

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City, United States

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Title: Plate 23: Judith and Holofernes, from 'The Battles of the Old Testament'
Creator: Antonio Tempesta|Nicolaus van Aelst
Date Created: ca. 1590–ca. 1610
Physical Dimensions: Sheet: 7 7/8 × 10 7/8 in. (20 × 27.7 cm)
Type: Print
External Link: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/401344
Medium: Etching
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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