Judith with the Head of Holophernes
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Curationist Object DescriptionIn this Biblical tale updated for medieval audiences, Judith and her maid Salome place the head of a recently decapitated Holofernes in a bag. We see the body of Holofernes in a tent immediately behind the two and a violent battle to the left in the background. The pairing of the two scenes metaphorically illustrates the brutality of war.
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Israhel van Meckenem, Judith with the Head of Holophernes. Metropolitan Museum of Art. Judith and Salome place the decapitated head of Holofernes in a bag while a violent battle scene takes place in the background. Public Domain.
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