Achior Pleading with Holofernes for the Israelites, plate one from The Story of Judith and Holofernes 1564

"Achior Pleading with Holofernes for the Israelites" is an engraving by Philip Galle, depicting a scene from the biblical story of Judith and Holofernes. This is the first plate from a series, known as "The Story of Judith and Holofernes," which was produced in 1564. The engraving illustrates the moment when Achior, a general from the Ammonites, pleads with the Assyrian general Holofernes to spare the Israelites from destruction. Achior is shown kneeling before Holofernes, who sits on a throne surrounded by soldiers. The image is a powerful depiction of the conflict between faith and power, and is a testament to the skill of the engraver Philip Galle. This piece can be viewed at the Art Institute of Chicago.