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French School, circa 1700 Judith and Her Handmaiden with the Head of Holofernes

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French School, circa 1700 Judith and her handmaiden with the head of Holofernes, with sleeping guards in an architectural setting; and Alexander holding Parmenio's letter, defiantly drinking a medicinal draft given him by his friend Philip, who stands in blue beside the bed pen and ink, watercolor and bodycolor on paper Judith and her Handmaiden with the head of Holofernes: in a grey monochrome architectural setting, with sleeping guards to either side, the painting shows Judith and her maid Abra placing the head of Holofernes in a sack, bloodstains in evidence on the bed linen. Alexander and his physician, Philip: in a grey monochrome architectural setting with various guards and aides in attendance, Alexander is depicted in his sick bed holding Parmenio’s letter in one hand, defiantly drinking a medicinal draft given to him by his friend Philip (in blue robes) who is standing beside him. Size: 8 inches (21cm) high; 12 inches (30.50cm) wide. Framed: 12 inches (30.5cm) high; 15 inches (38.2 cm) wide.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8 in (20.32 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XIV (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1700
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1204220203422

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