Judith
1498
tempera
From the collection of Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
1498
tempera
From the collection of Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
Judith is a 1498 tempera by Andrea Mantegna, a Early Renaissance work, depicting beheaded head, held at Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.
This painting depicts two women standing together, with one woman holding a sword and the other holding the severed head of a man. The women are dressed in long robes, and the background is dark and shadowy. The women's facial expressions are serious, and the overall mood of the painting is somber. The use of tempera as the medium gives the painting a sense of depth and texture. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the artist Andrea Mantegna.
