Judith and holofernes

The most famous painting by Florentine artist Cristofano Allori, carried out between 1610 and 1612, became an instant success and was widely copied, due in part to the popularity of the legend of the biblical heroine Judith which the artist interpreted autobiographically; the decapitated head of Holofernes is a self-portrait while his lover Mazzafirra is portrayed in the beautiful face of the young woman

Johann Christophorus Storer (1620 - 1671) Judith and Holofernes Oil on canvas h: 137 w: 129 cm Private collection The Book of Judith is the Old Testament of the Bible. The story revolves around Judith, a daring and beautiful widow, who is upset with her Jewish countrymen for not trusting God to deliver them from their foreign conquerors. She goes with her loyal maid to the camp of the enemy general, Holofernes, with whom she slowly ingratiates herself, promising him information on the…

Judith Beheading Holofernes-Caravaggio (c.1598-9) - Judith Beheading Holofernes (Caravaggio) - Wikipedia

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Judith with the Head of Holofernes by Charles van Beveren, 1846

Onorio Marinari, Judith with the Head of Holofernes, 1680

Judith with the Head of Holofernes (ca.1633-37, detail) Francesco Cairo

Best paintings presenting biblical hero Judith and Holofernes - by Caravaggio, Klimt, Gentileschi, and many others classic artists.|Best paintings presenting biblical hero Judith and Holofernes - by Caravaggio, Klimt, Gentileschi, and many others classic artists.

You know straight away that a woman who carries a sword in one hand and a severed head in the other has a story to tell. The story of Judit...