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- Size : Medium 110 x 110cm, 43 x 43in (H x W)
- Category : Painting
- Condition : Very Good
- Medium : Oil On Canvas
- Classification : Painting
- Series : 1
- Orientation : Square
As the ancient story relates, Assyrian king Nebuchadnezzar sent his general Holofernes to besiege the Jewish city of Bethulia. Judith, described as a beautiful young widow, resolves to save her people by slaying Holofernes herself. After reciting a long prayer to God, she dons her finest clothes in order to seduce him. After Holofernes has drunk enough wine to become intoxicated, Judith decapitates him with his own sword, winning a decisive victory for the Israelites.
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