Judith putting Holofernes's head into a sack held open by a maid servant

SAENREDAM, Jan (Zaandam 1565 - Assendelft 1607), after Lucas van Leyden.

Judith putting Holofernes's head into a sack.

Engraving, c. 1600

283x209 mm.

Lettered at lower left "J. Saenredam sculp." and on the rock "L". In the margin two lines of text "Vincit .... bella mouet".

Bibliography

Bartsch III.254.108

Hollstein 18.I

New Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish) 3 (Lucas van Leyden; after Lucas van Leyden)

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At right a dedication "Adriano Stalpaert spectato eiui Leidensi Petrus vanden / Landen hoc amicitiæ & observantiæ monumentum / dedicauit". In lower right corner "D.B.".

Commented Works: Judith putting Holofernes's head into a sack, by Jan Saenredam.