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 …

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 …

Sep 7, 2022 · We will first provide a brief contextual analysis around when and why Gentileschi painted it, as well as more about the Judith and Holofernes story. This will be followed by a …

Rivulets of blood run down the white sheets, as Judith, a pious young widow from the Jewish city of Bethulia, beheads Holofernes, general of the Assyrian army that had besieged her city. …

Gentileschi’s painting stands in conversation with Caravaggio’s “Judith Beheading Holofernes,” yet it refuses his ambivalences. Caravaggio gave Judith a hesitant, almost squeamish …

Nov 7, 2025 · Artemisia Gentileschi was inspired to paint Judith Slaying Holofernes by a story told in the Book of Judith from the Old Testament. The story says, Judith was a widow of great …

Aug 25, 2025 · Artemisia Gentileschi's Judith Slaying Holofernes presents a visceral interpretation of the biblical narrative, distinguished by its unflinching portrayal of female agency and …

The work shows the scene of Judith beheading Holofernes, common in art since the early Renaissance, as part of the group of subjects called the Power of women, which show women …

Jan 29, 2025 · Judith, a beautiful and courageous Jewish widow, uses her charm and wit to infiltrate the camp of the Assyrian general Holofernes, who is besieging her city. After gaining …

Aug 27, 2025 · The religious motif Judith Slaying Holofernes depicts the story of a woman freeing her people through an act of violence and bravery. Two famous artists, Artemisia Gentileschi …