Judith (c. 1530-33) by the Italian/Flemish Renaissance painter Ambrosius Benson (c.1490-1550).
This painting resembles still a medieval altarpiece. There is no movement, no “action” like in the later Baroque paintings. Judith is still an icon like an altarpiece. All in it is symbol: her nudeness because she seduced Holofernes, the revenging sword, her luxury clothes and the head of the enemy.
Completed and Sold - Paper Whites in Delft Chinoiserie Jardinière with Blue
Tail Skink
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Paper Whites in Delft Chinoiserie Jardinière with Blue Tail Skink
18”x24x1/4” acrylic on canvas board
My first painting of 2024, inspired by the year o...
The earliest image of Judith that I was able to find was from 1320 (via Web Gallery of Art); would you happen to know any other early ones?
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