1430_Holofernes_Head_on_Wall_Bethulia_Azor.txt

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Azor masters ca. 1430
Holofernes' Head on the Walls of Bethulia

illumination (63 × 87 mm) — ca. 1430
Koninklijke Bibliotheek, The Hague

Azor masters biography

This work is linked to Judith 14:1

Judith has the head of the Assyrian warlord Holophernes displayed on the city wall. She tells the Bethulean fighters to show themselves but refrain from attacking, allowing the Assyrians time to warn their leader, only to find out that he has been killed. The shock will make it easy for the Israelites to drive out the Assryrians.

The story of Judith as mediaeval cartoon (historical Bible):
The return of the delegation | Holophernes burns down a city | The altar is covered | Achior before Holophernes | Liberation of Achior | Shortage of water | Judith takes action | Head in the bag | Judith shows the head | Judith is praised | Holophernes on the wall