Sujet

Judith with the Head of Holofernes, early 1650s. Creator: Bernardo Cavallino.

Légende

Judith with the Head of Holofernes, early 1650s. Additional Info: This biblical story is set in the time of the Babylonian siege of Judea. It speaks of Divine power acting through one of its creatures, the young widow Judith, who liberates her people by beheading Holofernes, King Nebuchadnezzar’s general.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM23A95_397

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

138,7Mo (6,3Mo) / 51,2cm x 67,9cm / 6045 x 8020 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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