After Cristofano ALLORI (Florence,1577-1621), probably 18th century

After Cristofano ALLORI (Florence,1577-1621), probably 18th century
Judith with the head of Holofernes
Oil on canvas
(restored and repainted)
141,5 x 114 cm
Provenance: Belgian Collection. Acquired by the family of the present owners in an abbey in Spain around 1950.

One subject, that of Judith with the Head of Holofernes, has already been explored several times by the Florentine artist Cristofano Allori, master of the Baroque style in Tuscany, many versions of which are known to be preserved in several museums and private collections. The work presented here reproduces that of the Palazzo Pitti in Florence (inv. 1912 n. 96), the most beautiful and spontaneous of the known versions, in particular by the resemblance of Judith with the portrait of Allori's mistress, the Mazzafirra.

Copia da Cristofano ALLORI (Firenze,1577-1621), probabilmente XVIII secolo
Giuditta con la testa di Oloferne
Olio su tela rintelata
(restauri e ridipinture)
141,5 x 114 cm
Provenienza: Collezione belga. Acquistato dalla famiglia degli attuali proprietari in un'abbazia in Spagna intorno al 1950.

Un tema, questo di Giuditta con la testa di Oloferne, già più volte esplorato dall'artista fiorentino Cristofano Allori, maestro dello stile barocco in Toscana, di cui si conoscono numerose versioni conservate in musei e collezioni private. The opera that presented the retort to the one in Palazzo Pitti in Firenze (inv. 1912 n. 96), the more beautiful and spontaneous version of the known versions, in particular for the song of Giuditta with the song of Allori's lover, the Mazzafirra. Automatically translated by DeepL. To see the original version, click here.