AUBUSSON

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AUBUSSON
Very important Aubusson tapestry, early 18th century. The triumph of Judith Based on the biblical story of illustrious women and inspired by the painting by Luca GIORDANO (1703). In wool and silk. Border with compositions of garlands of flowers and ribboned foliage surrounded by fruit. Good condition. Nice fresh colors, some restorations for maintenance. Ht. 275cm - Width 490cm The book of Judith: a fragile woman saves Israel. The book of Judith tells the adventures of Judith, a brave woman. The king of "Nineveh" sends his general Holofernes to wage war against Israel. Presented as a bloodthirsty tyrant with invincible strength, the general lays siege to the small town of Bethulia. The inhabitants are desperate. It is at this moment that Judith decides to go to the enemy camp at night to seduce Holofernes. When Holofernes is completely drunk, Judith takes the opportunity to assassinate him and returns to Bethulia bringing back the head of the general. Seeing their leader shamefully dead, the enemies renounce their attack and return home. For refusing to support the war against the Persians, the king of Assyria, Nebuchadnezzar, who has just defeated the Medes, sends General Holofernes to lead a punitive expedition against the peoples in the west. Holofernes quickly subdues the region but the city of Bethulia blocks his advance. Achior, warlord of the Ammonites, informs the general that if Israel behaves impeccably, no army will be able to defeat him, because their god will protect him. This speech irritates Holofernes, he chases Achior away and delivers him to the inhabitants of Bethulia who welcome him. Holofernes lays siege to the city of Bethulia... Encouraged by Eliachim, the city's high priest, the inhabitants hold firm, but Holofernes knows that the city has limited water supplies and that sooner or later he will receive his surrender. After twenty days, water begins to
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