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Judith leaving Bethulia, by Paolo Veronese, oil, 1568

Judith leaving Bethulia

Paolo Veronese

1568

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From the collection of Ashmolean Museum

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Overview

Judith leaving Bethulia is a 1568 oil by Paolo Veronese, a Mannerism work, held at Ashmolean Museum.

Who painted this?
Paolo Veronese
When & what style?
1568 · Mannerism
Where can I see it?
Ashmolean Museum

About this work

This painting shows a woman in a long, gold dress with a white sash, walking out of a building with a group of people. She is barefoot and has a cloth wrapped around her head. The people behind her are wearing helmets and holding spears. The building has arches and columns, and there is a wall on the right side of the painting. The woman is looking to her right, and the people behind her seem to be following her. The background of the painting is a blue sky with some clouds. This painting might be worth looking up more information about Paolo Veronese.

About the artist

Portrait of Paolo Veronese
Artist

Paolo Veronese

Paolo Caliari (1528 – 19 April 1588), known as Paolo Veronese ( VERR-ə-NAY-zay, -⁠zee, US also -⁠see; Italian: ), was an Italian Renaissance painter based in Venice, known for extremely large history paintings of…

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