Judith and her Maidservant (Gentileschi, Florence)
Judith and her Maidservant is a c. 1615 painting[1] by the Italian baroque artist Artemisia Gentileschi. It hangs in the Pitti Palace, Florence.[2] The painting was first documented as being in the collection of Grand Duchess Maria Maddalena of Austria,[1] as part of a 1638 inventory.[3]
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| Medium | oil paint, canvas |
| Dimensions | 114 cm (45 in) × 93.5 cm (36.8 in) |
| Location | Uffizi, Italy  |
| Coordinates | 43°45′54″N 11°15′00″E |
| Identifiers | Bildindex der Kunst und Architektur ID: 20182659 |
It depicts the moments after the biblical heroine Judith has assassinated the general Holofernes, and is fleeing his tent with her servant Abra.[1] The painting is based on an earlier work by the artist's father:
Judith and her maidservant with the head of Holofernes", c. 1608, by Orazio Gentileschi
References
- Treves, Letizia (2020). Artemisia. The National Gallery Company Ltd.
- Christiansen, Keith; Mann, Judith Walker (2001-01-01). Orazio and Artemisia Gentileschi. New York; New Haven: Metropolitan Museum of Art ; Yale University Press. ISBN 1588390063.
- "Immunity From Seizure: Artemisia" (PDF). The National Gallery, London. The National Gallery, London.
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