Judith by ravi varma following painting of judith by french orientalist painter j. J. Benjamin-constant (1845–1902). There is perhaps, one known example of ravi varma replicating a european painting in its entirety instead of a partial adaptation. On his visit to baroda in 1888, ravi varma had seen judith, painted by benjamin constant in 1886. Judith was a forceful theme and a popular motif with european painters for centuries because it justified the painting of a scantily-dressed 'temptress' while reinforcing the notion of patriotism and courage. Object Type: painting. Date: January 1889. Medium: oil on canvas. Raja Ravi Varma, Judith
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