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Judith, by Lucas Cranach the Elder, unspecified, 1530

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Judith is a 1530 unspecified by Lucas Cranach the Elder, a Northern Renaissance work, held at National Museum of Western Art.

Who painted this?
Lucas Cranach the Elder
When & what style?
1530 · Northern Renaissance
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Western Art

About this work

The painting shows a woman holding a sword in her right hand. Her left hand holds the head of a man by his hair. The woman is wearing a red hat and a dark green dress with red accents. The background is dark, with a small landscape visible behind the woman. The woman's expression is serious, and the man's head appears to be severed from his body. The sword is raised, as if the woman is about to strike again. This painting is a work by Lucas Cranach the Elder, a German artist known for his detailed and expressive portraits.

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Portrait of Lucas Cranach the Elder
Artist

Lucas Cranach the Elder

Lucas Cranach the Elder was a German Renaissance painter and printmaker in woodcut and engraving.

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