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Judith And Holofernes Envelope
$3.50
This envelope features a detail of a painting by Giorgio Vasari, called Judith and Holofernes, ca. 1554. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
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Do you know the story of Judith and Holofernes? Holofernes was an Assyrian general, about to destroy Judith’s home city and everyone in it. Judith, a beautiful widow, is able to enter his tent because of his desire for her. Overcome with drink, he passes out and is decapitated by Judith, and his head is taken away in a basket. During the Renaissance, this story was often painted as a celebration of the motif of powerful women that was gaining popularity in art.
On a visit to France as a young art student, I had the pleasure of seeing one of these exquisite paintings in person. I was standing on the second floor of a stunningly historic museum, gazing into the eyes of Holofernes’ life-size head. Suddenly, an astonishing sound echoed up the circular staircase from below. It sounded like a cacophony of angels and demons, mounting from almost classical harmonies to some otherworldly chorus. It was excruciatingly beautiful. As the sound approached, I was transfixed. It seemed like an impossible series of notes, and was utterly transporting..,
As the sound approached, I suddenly saw the source. A group of tiny schoolchildren had entered the building and were climbing the stairs. It was a trick of the miraculous architectural features that modulated the sound into a work of art.
Ever since then, when I think of Judith and Holofernes, I am reminded that we too can shape the world around us in seemingly impossible ways. With craft and imagination, we can curate our reality to elevate value experiences, and create moments of beauty, even in moments where hope seems lost.
If you need a reminder of your own strength or a way to thank someone else for theirs, please accept this Judith and Holofernes envelope as a gift from me.
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Crafting License
⇊ Printing & Quality
✎ How To Add Text Digitally
✂ Uses
✁ Sources
The vintage ephemera and antique clipart images from Pegasus Paper Co. are a combination of my own original designs and images from the public domain that have been edited and digitally enhanced. It is my goal to give you the largest and highest quality images possible. Many of these printable illustrations come from my own library and antique store treasure hunts in Upstate NY. Some are rescued from the public domain in poor shape, cleaned, collaged and mended. They are then released into the wild in higher resolution, to live productive lives in the hands of crafters, artists, and makers like you.
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All images and designs are property of © Pegasus Paper Co. and copyrighted. Buying this item gives you a Crafting License and confirms that you agree to the Terms of Use (see privacy policy for details).
Yes, you may sell the physical items you make from these files.
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This license does not grant you permission to sell our goods to other businesses, or to use them to sell items through print on demand websites).
Selling digital items made with products from Pegasus Paper Co. is not permitted under the Crafting License. If that is your intention, contact us with your plans (item concept and expected production numbers), and we’ll send you a link to purchase the correct license. If you use our items to sell more than $1000 worth of products or wish to sell directly to businesses, please contact us to purchase a Business License: PegasusPaperCo [at] gmail.com.
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This listing is for a DIGITAL DOWNLOAD (the listing MAY contain multiple files).
Printing
Print quality depends on the type of paper and printer you use. You can print it out as many times as you like, at home or with a commercial printer (ex: Staples, Kinko’s, Costco, etc.)
FOR FABULOUS PRINT QUALITY, USE 160 GSM PAPER OR CARDSTOCK.
(That’s 190mic or thicker.)
Quality
The pictures in the listing photos are small and lower resolution, with watermarks over them, but the files that you will receive will be larger images. Any watermarks you see in the product images will not be on the download. Digital items are non-refundable. Contact me if you have any trouble, and I will do my best to help you solve the issue.
✎ How To Add Text Digitally
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You can add text to digital images online by uploading them to Canva. The free version of Canva is wonderful and lets you edit any image you upload. You can also combine images, and do all sorts of other things.
Using a free *Canva account, you can upload this file, and add your own text to the image.
PDFs
If you already have the GoodNotes app, you can use that to digitally edit image files and PDFs. Otherwise, you will probably need to print them out in order to fill them in.
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✂ Uses
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The digital images from Pegasus Paper Co. can be used as graphic collage elements or to create antique-style product labels. You can also use them for: card designs, vintage-style wedding/birthday/party invitations, arts and crafts, decoupage, prints and decor for your home, junk journaling, scrapbooking, image transfer onto fabric or wood… the possibilities are endless!
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