Jephthah's Daughter - King's Dressing Room, Windsor Castle.

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Title

Jephthah's Daughter - King's Dressing Room, Windsor Castle.

Date

1560/1580

Medium

Oil on panel

Format

41.9 x 185.7 cm (canvas panel)
61.9 x 206.5 x 4.0 cm (frame)

Source

Windsor Castle: Windsor, England.

Is Referenced By

The Lute Society

Abstract

In a biblical scene from the book of Judges, Jephthah's daughter comes out to greet her triumphant warrior father, only to realize that he has promised to sacrifice to God, whatever comes out of his house to meet him when he returns. The rather large triangle is held high.

Comments

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Geolocation

Collection

Paintings

Citation

“Jephthah's Daughter - King's Dressing Room, Windsor Castle.,” The Triangle Research Hub, accessed May 18, 2024, https://triangleresearchhub.omeka.net/items/show/962.