Plaque

Description

Ivory plaque carved in high relief, depicting Judith with the head of Holofernes: Dutch, possibly Amsterdam, by Francis van Bossuit, late 17th century

Museum reference

A.1882.6.1

Collection

Decorative and Applied Art

Object name

Plaque

Production information

van Bossuit, Francis, 1635 - 1692
Amsterdam, Netherlands, Western Europe

Date

Late 17th century

Materials

Ivory

Physical description

Ivory, carved in high relief

Associations

Depicted: Judith
Depicted: Holofernes

Exhibitions

• Art of Living (08 Jul 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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