Tag: Holofernes
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01 Work, RELIGIOUS ART – Johann Christophorus Storer’s Judith and Holofernes, With Footnotes – #177
The Book of Judith is the Old Testament of the Bible. The story revolves around Judith, a daring and beautiful widow, who is upset with her Jewish countrymen for not trusting God to deliver them from their foreign conquerors. She goes with her loyal maid to the camp of the enemy general, Holofernes, with whom…
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15 Works, June 27th. is Reyer van Blommendael’s day, his story, illustrated with footnotes #174
The parable of the Good Samaritan is a didactic story told by Jesus in Luke 10:25–37. It is about a traveler who is stripped of clothing, beaten, and left half dead alongside the road. First a priest and then a Levite comes by, but both avoid the man. Finally, a Samaritan comes by. Samaritans and…
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Johann Carl Loth, JUDITH WITH THE HEAD OF HOLOFERNES 01 Work, Interpretation the bible, With Footnotes – 123
The Book of Judith is the Old Testament of the Bible. The story revolves around Judith, a daring and beautiful widow, who is upset with her Jewish countrymen for not trusting God to deliver them from their foreign conquerors. She goes with her loyal maid to the camp of the enemy general, Holofernes, with whom…
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Nicolas Tournier, Judith with the Head of Holofernes 01 Works, RELIGIOUS ART – Interpretation of the bible, With Footnotes – 129
Follower of Nicolas Tournier, (French, 1590-1638) “Judith with the Head of Holofernes” Oil on canvas 16-1/4″ x 13-1/4″ Private collection The Book of Judith is the Old Testament of the Bible. The story revolves around Judith, a daring and beautiful widow, who is upset with her Jewish countrymen for not trusting God to deliver them…
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