Judith and Her Servant Standing

Judith and Her Servant Standing

Sebald Beham

1525

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

This black-and-white print shows three figures in a tight group. On the left, a young woman holds a tall sword with a curved handle. Next to her stands an older man with a beard, holding a cloth bundle. Behind them, a woman with curly hair leans slightly forward, looking at the man. The background is plain, with no extra details. The artist used fine lines to show muscle and skin texture, making the figures look solid. The sword’s shape and the man’s serious face hint at a story—likely something tense. Want to see how artists like this made prints? Look up engraving.

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