The Story
The Head of a Woman Looking Up (Judith) by Guido Reni.
Lila Acheson Wallace Gift, 1992.
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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The Head of a Woman Looking Up (Judith)
Guido Reni
The Head of a Woman Looking Up (Judith)
Guido Reni32 people viewing now
Period
Baroque
Theme
Portrait
Medium
Red and black chalk, on originally blue paper now faded to light brown-gray
Current Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.
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