Judith Killing Holofernes, c. 1460

Not on View

Medium

pen and ink with watercolor on laid paper

Dimensions

overall: 15.6 x 18 cm (6 1/8 x 7 1/16 in.)

Credit Line

Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund and Funds given by an Anonymous Donor

Accession Number

2004.120.1.a

Artists / Makers

Austrian 15th Century (artist)

Image Use

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Inscription

across top in red ink: Judith decollavit holoferenem hostem filiorum israel; lower left in red ink: Quia dilectus eius filius candidus et rubicundus decantatur / Tota eius passio comparatur fasciculo mirre / Qui commorari debet inter ubera diligentis anime. / Omnes autem penalitatos Christi maria diligenter college / Et conpassionem fasciculum mire ex ipsis comegit

Provenance

(Colnaghi's, London, 1950s). Private collection (sale, Sotheby's, London, 24 June 1980, no. 19); (Bernard Quaritch, London); Neil F. Phillips, Montpelier Station, VA. (Les Enluminures, Paris and Chicago); NGA purchase in 2004.

Associated Names

Colnaghi & Co., Ltd., P. & D.
Les Enluminures
Phillips, Neil F. Mr. and Mrs.
Quaritch Ltd., Bernard
Sotheby's, London