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Learn about the biblical story of Judith, a widow who beheaded an Assyrian general, and its artistic depictions in the Renaissance and Baroque periods. See how Judith's image changed from a virtuous woman to a sexualized and violent heroine in different paintings and sculptures.
Judith Slaying Holofernes is a painting by the Italian early Baroque artist Artemisia Gentileschi, completed in 1612-13 and now at the Museo Capodimonte, Naples, Italy. [1] The picture is considered one of her iconic works. The canvas shows Judith beheading Holofernes.
A powerful painting of Judith decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes, based on the biblical story. Learn about the artist, the context, the technique and the reception of this work in the Uffizi Gallery.
7 wrz 2022 · Judith Slaying Holofernes (c. 1620) was painted by Artemisia Gentileschi. She was one of the leading Baroque female painters who depicted a heightened sense of realism in her compositions. She portrayed narratives that explored the dynamics between men and women, as well as the power over women, but equally their triumph over it. What Is the ...
A Baroque painting of Judith beheading Holofernes from the apocryphal Book of Judith, c. 1620. Learn about the artist, the subject, the style, and the history of this influential work of art.
Judith Beheading Holofernes, oil painting created in 1620 by Italian artist Artemisia Gentileschi. This is one of the most vivid treatments of the scene, almost shocking in its violence and immediacy.
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