Judith and her Maidservant with the Head of Holofernes explained

Judith and her Maidservant with the Head of Holofernes is a painting by the Italian artist Artemisia Gentileschi, created in 1639-1640. It was one of many paintings by Gentileschi that treats the theme of Judith, who beheads the Assyrian general Holofernes, who was planning to destroy Judith's home city of Bethulia.^[1]

The painting has been in Oslo, in the collection of the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design, since 2022.^[2]

See also

• List of works by Artemisia Gentileschi

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sharp . Sarah Rose . 2022-10-04 . Lesser-Known Masterpiece by Artemisia Gentileschi Goes on View . 2022-10-08 . Hyperallergic . en-US.
2. Web site: Rare Artemisia Gentileschi painting acquired for Norway's National Museum . 2022-10-08 . Mynewsdesk . 28 September 2022 . en.