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Judith with the Head of Holofernes
By Lucas Cranach the Elder,1530
Height 86cm, Width 59cm
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The painter and his workshop produced several versions of this successful composition, which contrasts Holofernes’s gruesome head with Judith’s serene beauty. At the lower right is Cranach’s insign
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Lucas Cranach the Elder
Germany
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Lucas Cranach the Elder (1472 – 16 October 1553) was a German Renaissance painter and printmaker in woodcut and engraving. He was court painter to the Electors of Saxony for most of his career, and
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"Judith with the Head of Holofernes" by Lucas Cranach the Elder: A Captivating Renaissance Masterpiece
This artwork, "Judith with the Head of Holofernes" by Lucas Cranach the Elder, is a striking example of Renaissance art that masterfully juxtaposes beauty and horror. The painting depicts the biblic
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"Judith with the Head of Holofernes" by Lucas Cranach the Elder: A Captivating Renaissance Masterpiece
SUMMARY
This artwork, "Judith with the Head of Holofernes" by Lucas Cranach the Elder, is a striking example of Renaissance art that masterfully juxtaposes beauty and horror. The painting depicts the biblic
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