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Judith with the Head of Holofernes

1800

Boldly sculpted in terracotta, this dramatic biblical scene showcases the neoclassical fascination with heroic female figures and moral triumph over tyranny.

Medium: terracotta

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Unknown Artist, Judith with the Head of Holofernes, 1800

Boldly sculpted in terracotta, this dramatic biblical scene showcases the neoclassical fascination with heroic female figures and moral triumph over tyranny.

Medium: terracotta
Year: 1800
Seen at: Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

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Cleveland Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago