Drawing, Page of a sketchbook; Judith killing Holofernes; Fountain in Valley of Mugnone, ca. 1590 (CH 18117797)

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Drawing, Page of a sketchbook; Judith killing Holofernes; Fountain in Valley of Mugnone, ca. 1590 (CH 18117797)

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Horizontal rectangle. Verso: A: the left representation is longer than the right one. Judith is shown directed toward left, at left; toward right, at right. In both designs she raises the sword with her right hand. She pulls the head of Holofernes down, at left. The head of the servant is shown at the entrance of the tent, at right. Recto: in opposite direction: B: A semi-circular niche is built in stone in a watery part of a mountain side, upon which Fiesole stands. This is indicated by "Fisola." A road "via" passes near the fountain. "Aqua" is written in its lower part. Caption: "Agua Mognione."

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1590
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Cooper–Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
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