Why it matters
Mantegna painted Judith with the head of Holofernes in grisaille, that imitates sculpture. Mantegna's late grisailles were much appreciated at court, where marble was scarce.
Did you know?
- It dates from around 1495.
- It may have hung with his Samson and Delilah in Isabella d'Este's rooms in Mantua.
- The National Gallery of Ireland bought it in 1896.
Based on the Wikipedia article Judith with the Head of Holofernes (Mantegna, Dublin) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
