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.
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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