Judith
1625
oil
From the collection of Capitoline Museums
1625
oil
From the collection of Capitoline Museums
The painting depicts a woman standing over a man's severed head, which she holds by his hair. She is dressed in a blue robe with a white shawl and an orange skirt, and has a sword in her right hand. The man's head is positioned on a stone pedestal, and his body is not visible in the image. The woman's expression is one of determination, and her posture suggests a sense of strength and power. The use of chiaroscuro creates a dramatic contrast between light and dark, emphasizing the woman's figure and the severed head. The painting is a representation of the biblical story of Judith and Holofernes. To learn more about this subject, explore the story of Judith.
