Judit, Jacob Matham (attributed to), after Hendrick Goltzius, 1601 - 1652

Title(s)

Judit
Helden en heldinnen van het Oude Testament (series title)

Object type

• print

Serial number

4/4

Object number

RP-P-OB-27.281

Catalogue reference

• New Hollstein Dutch 296-2(3)

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 2165

Description

Judit met het hoofd van Holofernes in de ene, het zwaard in de andere hand. Op de achtergrond de scène waarin zij de legeraanvoerder in zijn tent het hoofd afhakt, terwijl haar dienstmaagd op wacht staat.

Artist

• print maker: Jacob Matham (attributed to)
• after drawing by: Hendrick Goltzius (mentioned on object)
• publisher: Claes Jansz. Visscher (II) (possibly)

Dating

1585 - 1589 and/or 1601 - 1652

Material

• paper

Technique

engraving

Measurements

height 274 mm × width 167 mm

What

• Judith (one of the nine worthiest women)
• female persons from the Old Testament (with NAME) (not in biblical context)
• Judith with Holofernes' head and the sword
• Holofernes beheaded by Judith with his own sword; the maidservant may be keeping watch

Acquisition

unknown 2011

Copyright

Public domain

• Jacob Matham, dl. III, p. 16, cat.nr. 296