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Judith and the Infant Hercules

MANSI MAGDALEN Master

Early 16th Century

Wood (oak), 89.5 x 52.7 cm . No. 4891,

Bequeathed by Charles Haslewood Shannon,

1937.Judith, an Old Testament heroine,

holds the head of Holofernes and a sword.

It is unusual for her to be represented nude.

Hercules, a classical hero, grasps a

serpent in each hand. The reason for the association

of Judith with Hercules is not known.

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MASTER of the MANSI MAGDALEN , active early 16th century
Judith and the Infant Hercules
Date: probably about 1525-30
Medium: Oil on oak
Dimensions: 89.5 x 52.7 cm
Acquisition credit: Bequeathed by Charles Haslewood Shannon, 1937

Judith, an Old Testament heroine, holds the head of Holofernes and a sword. It is unusual for her to be represented nude. Hercules, a classical hero, grasps a serpent in each hand. The reason for the association of Judith with Hercules is not known.

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