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  1. Judith and the Head of Holofernes (also known as Judith I, German: Judith und Holofernes) [1] is an oil painting by Gustav Klimt, painted in 1901. It depicts the biblical figure Judith holding the head of Holofernes after beheading him.

  2. Old Testament heroines feature prominently in Jan Massys’s body of work, particularly as nudes. Here he portrays Judith, who saved her fellow Israelites from the forces of Assyrian king Nebuchadnezzar by beheading his general Holofernes. She used her beauty to first win his trust.

  3. This canvas depicts the biblical Jewish heroine Judith, who bravely went to the camp of the besieging Assyrians, fooled the enemy general Holofernes into a drunken state, and cut off his head. An emblem of virtue, she is accompanied by a servant and displays her trophy, while her gaze is turned toward heaven.

  4. Apr 4, 2019 · Not only a tale of the Israelites’ heroism against their oppressors, the biblical Book of Judith also contains one of the most beloved subjects in art history: the titular heroine choreographically decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes.

  5. Artemisia Gentileschi's image of Judith and her maidservant powerfully showcases the artist's ability to create a dramatic moment.

  6. 5200 Woodward Avenue. Detroit, MI 48202. (313) 833-7900. This impressive composition was made by Artemisia Gentileschi, the first woman to become a member of the Accademia delle Arti del Disegno in Florence.

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  8. Feb 9, 2022 · By Alessandra Masu, author, journalist and art historian. On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the rediscovery of Caravaggio’s Judith and Holofernes, Palazzo Barberini is dedicating the exhibition (until March 27, 2022) to the success of the theme in the sixteenth century and in Baroque painting. Installation view, Room 2 of Caravaggio ...

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