Dominique Alonzo depicts Judith shortly after her victory over Holofernes: the heroine steps over his head and holds a sword. The long bronze garment forms a unified silhouette, while the head, chest, hands, and feet are made of pale ivory. The contrast of materials heightens both the drama of the subject and the decorative quality of the statuette, while the green onyx base adds another color accent. Created around 1920, the model combines a biblical subject with the period's characteristic interest in a striking female image.

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