Judith with the Head of Holophernes 1647 - 1705

"Judith with the Head of Holophernes" is an anonymous Baroque artwork from the 17th century housed at the Statens Museum for Kunst in Denmark. The painting depicts the biblical story of Judith, who famously beheaded the Assyrian general Holophernes to save her people from invasion. Judith stands victoriously on a rocky outcrop, holding Holophernes' head aloft, while his defeated army is depicted in the foreground, with a dramatic sky full of clouds and angels above her. The use of light and shadow, typical of the Baroque style, adds to the painting's dynamic and theatrical effect.