Why it matters
By candlelight, Judith keeps watch while her maid Abra wraps the severed head of Holofernes in a bag. It is generally recognised as Artemisia Gentileschi's finest work.
Did you know?
- It dates from around 1623–1625.
- It is one of four paintings by her of Judith and Holofernes.
- It was given to the Detroit Institute of Arts in 1952.
Based on the Wikipedia article Judith and Her Maidservant (Artemisia Gentileschi, Detroit) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
