Judith with the Head of Holofernes

Etienne Delaune

Associated Names
Etienne Delaune

Artist, French, 1518/1519 - 1583

This drawing features an ornate decorative design with a central human figure. The central element shows a standing figure surrounded by intricate patterns and motifs, including floral designs and mythical creatures. The figure is framed by an arch and appears to be in a classical or mythological pose. The design includes swirling patterns and symbolic objects like a drum. The drawing conveys a sense of elegance and classic beauty reminiscent of Renaissance or Baroque styles.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 5.5 × 4.7 cm (2 3/16 × 1 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.3392

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Robert-Dumesnil, no. 391

  • Series Title

    Various Ornament Subjects in the Shape of the Cross of Lorra

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1967

  • Robert-Dumesnil, A.P.F. Le peintre-graveur francais, ou catalogue raisonne des estampes gravees par les peintres et les dessinateurs de l'ecole francaise, ouvrage faisant suite au peintre-graveur de M. Bartsch. Reprint (11 vols. in 6). Paris: F. deNobe

Wikidata ID

Q64955786

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