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Judith with the Head of Holofernes and Her Maid

Attributed to the weaving workshop funded by William Sheldon
Designer Partly based on a design invented by Frans Floris I Netherlandish
Engraver and disseminated in print form by Jan (Johannes) Wierix Netherlandish
probably made between 1561 and 1613
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Judith with the Head of Holofernes and Her Maid
  • Maker: Attributed to the weaving workshop funded by William Sheldon (Barcheston, Warwickshire and Bordesley, Worcestershire)
  • Designer: Partly based on a design invented by Frans Floris I (Netherlandish, Antwerp 1519/20–1570 Antwerp)
  • Engraver: and disseminated in print form by Jan (Johannes) Wierix (Netherlandish, Antwerp 1549–1615 Brussels)
  • Date: probably made between 1561 and 1613
  • Culture: British, probably Barcheston or Bordesley
  • Medium: Wool, silk, silver-gilt thread (24 warps per inch, 10 per cm.)
  • Dimensions: H. 8 1/4 x W. 12 inches (21 x 30.5 cm)
  • Classification: Textiles-Tapestries
  • Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. W. Bayard Cutting, 1942
  • Object Number: 42.27
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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