BOTTICELLI, Sandro (b. 1445, Firenze, d. 1510, Firenze) The Return of Judith to Bethulia c. 1472 Oil on panel, 31 x 24 cm Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence The picture was probably created in pendant with The Discovery of the Murder of Holophernes; both of them are documented at the end of 16th century in Medicean collections, where entered as a gift received by Bianca Cappello, the second wife of Grand Duke Francesco I. The two panel paintings, which are both painted as finely as miniatures, would presumably have been extremely valuable pieces of art that would have been carefully stor
BOTTICELLI, Sandro (b. 1445, Firenze, d. 1510, Firenze) The Return of Judith to Bethulia c. 1472 Oil on panel, 31 x 24 cm Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence The picture was probably created in pendant with The Discovery of the Murder of Holophernes; both of them are documented at the end of 16th century in Medicean collections, where entered as a gift received by Bianca Cappello, the second wife of Grand Duke Francesco I. The two panel paintings, which are both painted as finely as miniatures, would presumably have been extremely valuable pieces of art that would have been carefully stored away and occasionally brought out and put on view. In Renaissance art the biblical story of Judith, the heroine who killed Holophernes oppressor of her people, was frequently selected to symbolize liberty and victory on tyranny. --- Keywords: -------------- Author: BOTTICELLI, Sandro Title: The Return of Judith to Bethulia Time-line: 1451-1500 School: Italian Form: painting Type: religious
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