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In a relatively serene interpretation of the theme, Judith is portrayed standing under the pink tent of
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208:Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
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229:National Gallery of Ireland
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363:Saint Mark
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160:grisaille
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75:Location
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261:21 June
183:tempera
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111:History
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