Judith at the Banquet of Holofernes facts for kids
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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 |
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".
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. Today it is considered to be Judith at the banquet of Holofernes.
For the woman, Rembrandt probably used his wife Saskia as model.
See also
In Spanish: Artemisa (Rembrandt) para niños
- List of paintings by Rembrandt
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