Her fierceness lies in the action of slaying Holofernes , rather than in her face or movements within the composition .
In other renditions of Judith and Holofernes by Sirani , Judith is still cool and mild - mannered .
Sirani 's fierceness lies in the action of slaying Holofernes , rather than in her face or movements within the composition .
In other renditions of Judith and Holofernes by Sirani , Judith is still cool and mild - mannered .