Judith her sword raised in her right hand, placing the head of Holofernes in the sack with her left 1537 - 1547

Andrea Schiavone's etching, "Judith her sword raised in her right hand, placing the head of Holofernes in the sack with her left," depicts the biblical story of Judith, a widowed Hebrew, who beheads Holofernes, the Assyrian general, saving her people. The etching, created between 1537 and 1547, is a powerful representation of Judith's strength and resolve, as she stands triumphantly over the defeated Holofernes. Schiavone's detailed hatching and cross-hatching create a sense of depth and movement, enhancing the dramatic narrative. This artwork is a fine example of the Venetian Renaissance and its artistic focus on the power of human action.