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Judith standing to right and holding the head of Holofernes in her right hand and a

Judith standing to right and holding the head of Holofernes in her right hand and a sword in her left hand, her servant standing to right holding an open bag, ca. 1520-30

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The hand against the dagger, c1536, (1903). Creator: Unknown

The hand against the dagger, c1536, (1903). La Main Contre La Dague'. In 1536, Italian fencing master Achille Marozzo (1484-1553) published a work on the theory, sequences and techniques of combat with different weapons. Titled "Opera Nova dell'Arte delle Armi" ("The New Text on the Art of Arms"), it is considered one of the most important works about the subject in the 16th century. It was possibly illustrated by Hans Sebald Beham. From "La Revue De L'Art Ancien et Moderne" - Volume XIV, July-December 1903, [Paris, 1903]

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