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Judith with the Head of Holofernes

Christoffel van Sichem I

1588

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Allegory Beheaded Head

Dominant colour

Judith with the Head of Holofernes is a 1588 ink by Christoffel van Sichem I, a Renaissance work, depicting Beheaded Head, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Christoffel van Sichem I
When & what style?: 1588 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

You see a woman holding a head, with a dramatic scene in the background. She's standing strong, with a determined look on her face. The story behind this image is what makes it interesting - it's from a biblical tale where Judith beheads an enemy general. The woman's expression and the details in the scene show a lot of emotion. To learn more about this style of print, look up the technique: woodcut.