Vase with shield of arms of Guidobaldo I Montefeltro and Judith with the head of Holofernes

Castel Durante or Urbino 16th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a ceramic vase with an ornate painted scene. The central figure is a woman in an orange dress with patterned sleeves, holding a sword and a severed head. The scene is surrounded by a landscape with greenery, a winding path, hills, clouds in the sky, and an illustration of a building with pointed roofs. The vase is mainly blue, green, orange, and white, with intricate details and circular designs and floral motifs. The ceramic material gives it a glazed sheen and smooth texture. The overall impression is a blend of form and detailed illustrative art.