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Judith with the Head of Holofernes

Massimo Stanzione

Judith with the Head of Holofernes

Massimo Stanzione
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Period

Baroque

Theme

Portrait

Medium

Oil on canvas

Current Location

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Story

Judith with the Head of Holofernes by Massimo Stanzione.

Gift of Edward W.

Carter, 1959.

“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”

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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.