Judith standing and looking up, holding the head of Holofernes in her left hand and a sword in her right, tents in the background, after Reni 1713 - 1761

Nicolas Gabriel Dupuis’ “Judith standing and looking up, holding the head of Holofernes in her left hand and a sword in her right, tents in the background, after Reni” is an etching and engraving from 1713-1761. This artwork depicts the biblical story of Judith, a Jewish widow, who, disguised as a mourner, enters the tent of the Assyrian general Holofernes, and decapitates him, saving her people. Dupuis’ piece, inspired by the work of Guido Reni, highlights Judith's triumph and courage, emphasizing her strength and conviction through her posture, the raised sword, and the severed head. The tents in the background create a sense of drama and underscore the setting of this momentous event in the biblical story. This print was created for a wider audience during a time when religious themes were prevalent in art.