William Etty
Judith and Holofernes
About this artwork
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artist:William Etty (1787 - 1849) English
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title:Judith and Holofernes
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date created:Exhibited 1827
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materials:Oil on canvas
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measurements:299.00 x 392.00 cm
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credit line:Purchased by the RSA 1829; transferred and presented 1910
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accession number:NG 186
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William Etty
William Etty
Etty was a fortunate young artist, for his uncle’s wealth and generosity afforded him the opportunity to move from Yorkshire to London to study. In 1806 he gained a place at the Royal Academy Schools. There, he was inspired by John Opie’s lectures on history painting, which extolled the work of...
