Jephthah and his daughter, Girolamo Forabosco & helpers, 17th century



The painting depicts Jephthah and his daughter, two Old Testament biblical characters. The girl is depicted in profile, dressed in the attire of a 17th century Venetian lady: the low-cut dress, tied at the waist by a golden belt and fluffy sleeves; blonde hair gathered and braided with strings of pearls, dangling earrings on the ears. With one hand she brings a cloth to her face to wipe away her tears, while with the other she holds her father\'s hand. Jephthah instead wears armor, a heavy red cloak rests on his right arm and seems to point out of the picture; the suffering expression.
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