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Object Type
print
Museum number
H,4.72
Description
Judith passing the head of Holofernes to her maidservant outside the tent of the decapitated Holofernes, after Michelangelo Engraving and etching
Producer name
Print made by:
Giulio Bonasone
Published by:
Antoine Lafréry
After:
Michelangelo
School/style
Italian
Production date
1531-1576
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
etching
Dimensions
Height:
323 millimetres
Width:
454 millimetres
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Curator's comments
This is the second state with publisher Lafrery's address in the bottom right. See H,7.73 for comment.
Bibliographic references
Bartsch / Le Peintre graveur
(XV.115.9)
Massari 1983 / Giulio Bonasone
(83)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
old testament
Associated names
Representation of:
Judith
Representation of:
Holofernes
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
George Cumberland
Acquisition date
1820
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
H,4.72
Additional IDs
Other BM number:
1820,1111.72