Judith and the Head of Holofernes [SEP] creator
Judith and the Head of Holofernes
Judith and the Head of Holofernes (also known as Judith I) is an oil painting by Gustav Klimt created in 1901. It depicts the biblical character of Judith holding the severed head of Holofernes.
Context and influences.
When Klimt tackles the biblical theme of Judith, the historical course of art has already codified its main interpretation and preferential representation. In fact, many paintings exist, describing the episode in a heroic manner, especially expressing Judith's courage and her virtuous nature.
intensity of her beheading. Gentileschi captures the emotions of Judith’s face but maintains more medical accuracy with the blood that is spilling down the bed. Genitleschi's "Judith Slaying Holofernes" shows Judith in the act of beheading rather than showing her with the head of Holofernes as Cranach did. Donatello also contributed his own interpretation with his sculpture known as Judith and Holofernes. In this sculpture, Judith is seen towering over Holofernes with a sword over her head. Holofernes body slumps over and his head is still attached to his body