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Women in Judaism

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  • Judith with a sword holding the head of Holofernes. Mezzotint by A. von Prenner after A. Varotari, il Padovanino, ca. 1720.
  • Adam gestures towards a radiant Eve, flesh of his flesh. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.
  • Judith decapitating Holofernes with a sword. Line engraving by C. Galle after P.P. Rubens.
  • Eve emerges from sleeping Adam's side. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.
  • Judith puts the head of Holofernes into her maid's bag. Etching (?) after H. Goltzius.
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Catalogue

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    God creating Eve from Adam and blessing her. Collotype after W. Blake.

    Blake, William, 1757-1827. | Reference: 17280i
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    Judith puts the head of Holofernes into her maid's bag. Etching (?) after H. Goltzius.

    Goltzius, Hendrik, 1558-1617. | Reference: 20970i
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    Susanna and the elders. Engraving by Lucas Vorsterman junior after Cornelis Schut.

    Schut, Cornelis, 1597-1655. | Date: 1600-1699 | Reference: 28768i
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    Adam and Eve cover their nakedness as God makes his wrath felt in the Garden of Eden. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.

    Ridinger, Johann Elias, 1698-1767. | Reference: 20726i
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    The presentation of the young Virgin Mary at the Temple. Engraving by B. Eredi after F. Zuccaro.

    Zuccaro, Federico, approximately 1540-1609. | Reference: 21163i
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