Why it matters
Judith and her maid Abra, sleeves rolled up as if doing a chore, force Holofernes down as Judith drives the sword into his neck and blood sprays across the scene. Compared with her earlier version, it shows subtle but marked improvements.
Did you know?
- It was painted around 1620.
- Her earlier version, from around 1612, is in Naples.
- The sword is shaped like a cross.
Based on the Wikipedia article Judith Slaying Holofernes (Artemisia Gentileschi, Florence) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
