Judith and Maidservant with Head of Holofernes Gentileschi Art Postcard

Description: Judith and Maidservant with Head of Holofernes Orazio Gentileschi Art Postcard The beheading of Holofernes by Judith is a biblical episode recounted in the Book of Judith, a 2nd century text deemed apocryphal by the Jewish and Protestant traditions, but included in the Catholic editions of the Bible. Also, the story of Judith and Holofernes was the subject of many paintings and sculptures in the Christian art of Renaissance and Baroque periods. Artists have mainly chosen two scenes: the decapitation with Holofernes supine on the bed; or, the heroine holding/carrying his head. It’s common to see her assisted by a maid in European art. Orazio Lomi Gentileschi (1563–1639) was an Italian painter. Born in Tuscany, he began his career in Rome, painting in a Mannerist style, much of his work consisting of painting the figures within the decorative schemes of other artists. The Wadsworth Atheneum is an art museum in Hartford, Connecticut. The Wadsworth is noted for its collections of European Baroque art, ancient Egyptian and Classical bronzes, French and American Impressionist paintings, Hudson River School landscapes, modernist masterpieces and contemporary works, as well as collections of early American furniture and decorative arts. The museum is located at 600 Main Street in a distinctive castle-like building in downtown Hartford, Connecticut Please review the photos carefully for condition and detail. Normal wear associated with an old postcard have creases, corner bumps, scratches, ink on the front etc.

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