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Judith at the Banquet of Holofernes
Painting by Rembrandt / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Judith at the Banquet of Holofernes (also known as Artemisia Receiving Mausolus' Ashes and Sophonisba Receiving the Poisoned Cup) is a painting by the Dutch master Rembrandt. It is now in the Museo del Prado in Madrid, Spain. It is signed "REMBRANDT F: 1634".
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Artist | Rembrandt |
Year | 1634 |
Medium | Oil on canvas |
Dimensions | 142 cm × 152 cm (56 in × 60 in) |
Location | Museo del Prado, Madrid |
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The subject of the picture was unclear for centuries. It portrays a young woman, formerly identified as Sophonisba or Artemisia, or a generic queen due to her jewels and rich garments, receiving a cup from a maiden.[1][2] Today it is considered to be Judith at the banquet of Holofernes.[3]
For the woman, Rembrandt probably used his wife Saskia as model.