| Judith Slaying Holofernes | |
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| Artist | Artemisia Gentileschi |
| Year | c. 1620 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 6′ 6″ x 5′ 4″ |
| Location | Uffizi, Florence |
Judith Slaying Holofernes c. 1620, now at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence,[1] is the renowned painting by Baroque artist Artemisia Gentileschi depicting the assassination of Holofernes from the apocryphal Book of Judith. When compared to her earlier interpretation from Naples c. 1612, there are subtle but marked improvements to the composition and detailed elements of the work. These differences display the skill of a cultivated Baroque painter, with the adept use of chiaroscuro and realism to express the violent tension between Judith, Abra, and the dying Holofernes.[2]
- ^ "Judith Beheading Holofernes by Artemisia Gentileschi | Artworks | Uffizi Galleries". www.uffizi.it. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- ^ "Gentileschi, Judith Slaying Holofernes (article)". Khan Academy. Retrieved 2023-03-28.