{"product_id":"judith-with-the-head-of-holofernes-lucas-cranach-the-elder","title":"Judith with the Head of Holofernes - Lucas Cranach the Elder","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJudith with the Head of Holofernes\u003c\/b\u003e, painted circa 1530 by \u003cb\u003eLucas Cranach the Elder\u003c\/b\u003e, is one of the most compelling treatments of this celebrated biblical narrative to emerge from the German Renaissance. Cranach depicts Judith — the Jewish widow who saved her people by beheading the Assyrian general Holofernes — as a poised, fashionably attired noblewoman of the Saxon court, elegantly gowned and jeweled in the manner of Cranach's aristocratic patrons. The severed head she holds is rendered with unflinching realism, creating a powerful tension between beauty and violence that defined Cranach's distinctive approach to moralizing subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExecuted in oil on linden panel, the work showcases Cranach's masterful handling of texture — from the luminous sheen of silk to the delicate rendering of skin and hair. Judith was a popular heroine of the Reformation era, celebrated as a symbol of virtue triumphing over tyranny, and Cranach returned to this subject repeatedly throughout his career. The Metropolitan Museum of Art's example, measuring 35¼ × 24⅜ inches, stands as a particularly refined and intimate version of the theme.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cb\u003emuseum-quality stretched canvas reproduction\u003c\/b\u003e faithfully captures every nuance of Cranach's palette and draftsmanship. Printed on premium matte canvas and finished with a \u003cb\u003e0.75-inch gallery wrap\u003c\/b\u003e, it arrives ready to hang — bringing the grandeur of the German Renaissance directly to your walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:24px;font-size:14px\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLucas Cranach the Elder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eYear\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eca. 1530\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedium\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOil on linden\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35 1\/4 x 24 3\/8 in. (89.5 x 61.9 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eMovement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRenaissance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:24px;font-size:14px;border-top:1px solid #e0e0e0\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"padding:12px 0 8px\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAvailable sizes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSmall\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 × 25 cm (8″ × 10″)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedium\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e51 × 76 cm (20″ × 30″)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarge\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e102 × 152 cm (40″ × 60″)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"padding:8px 0 4px;color:#888;font-size:13px\"\u003eAll sizes include a 0.75\" gallery wrap. Ready to hang — no framing required.\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Gallerivm","offers":[{"title":"S — 30×40 cm","offer_id":60082459345230,"sku":"GLV-21823842638-S","price":47.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"M — 40×50 cm","offer_id":60082460393806,"sku":"GLV-21823842638-M","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"L — 60×90 cm","offer_id":60082460426574,"sku":"GLV-21823842638-L","price":105.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1044\/1637\/9214\/files\/DP280784.jpg?v=1783591561","url":"https:\/\/gallerivm.com\/en-us\/products\/judith-with-the-head-of-holofernes-lucas-cranach-the-elder","provider":"Gallerivm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}