Judith beheading Holofernes - Wikipedia
Holofernes was an Assyrian general who was about to destroy Judith's home, the city of Bethulia. Overcome with drink, he passes out and is decapitated by Judith; his head is taken away in a basket (often depicted as being carried by an elderly female servant).
Judith Beheading Holofernes | painting by Artemisia Gentileschi ...
Judith Beheading Holofernes, oil painting created in 1620 by Italian artist Artemisia Gentileschi. This is one of the most vivid treatments of the scene, almost shocking in its violence and immediacy.
Judith Slaying Holofernes (Artemisia Gentileschi, Naples)
Judith Slaying Holofernes is a painting by the Italian early Baroque artist Artemisia Gentileschi, completed in 1612-13 and now at the Museo Capodimonte, Naples, Italy. [1] The picture is considered one of her iconic works. The canvas shows Judith beheading Holofernes.
Judith Holofernes - Wikipedia
Judith Holfelder-Roy (née Holfelder-von der Tann; born 12 November 1976), known by her stage name Judith Holofernes (German pronunciation: [ˈjuːdɪt holoˈfɛʁnəs]), is a German singer, guitarist, songwriter and author.
“Judith Slaying Holofernes” by Artemisia Gentileschi – An Analysis
2022年9月7日 · Judith Slaying Holofernes (c. 1620) explores the theme of women and their strength, and how they overcome the power that men assert over them. The Judith and Holofernes story is also believed to refer to Artemisia Gentileschi’s identification with the trauma she experienced from being raped when she was younger.
Judith: A Remarkable Heroine - Biblical Archaeology Society
2024年8月25日 · Judith murders Holofernes, the enemy of Israel, a world-class bully who slaughtered his way through Put, Lud, the lands of the Rassisites and the Ishmaelites, the walled towns along Wadi Abron, and Cilicia; he set fire to the tents of the Midiantites and the fields of Damascus (Judith 2:23–27).
Judith Beheading Holofernes by Artemisia Gentileschi - Uffizi …
Judith went to the encampment of the fierce Holofernes, general of the enemy army, dressed in her best clothes and feigning a wish to forge an alliance. Struck by her beauty, the Assyrian general invited her to a lavish banquet in his tent.
Smarthistory – Artemisia Gentileschi, Judith Slaying Holofernes
Rivulets of blood run down the white sheets, as Judith, a pious young widow from the Jewish city of Bethulia, beheads Holofernes, general of the Assyrian army that had besieged her city. Moved by the plight of her people and filled with trust in God, Judith took matters into her own hands.
‘Judith Beheading Holofernes’ by Artemisia Gentileschi
The painting ‘Judith Beheading Holofernes‘ is taken from the Biblical passage of Judith and Holofernes, a popular subject in art in the Renaissance and Baroque periods, and often perceived as a female version of David and Goliath.
Smarthistory – Artemisia Gentileschi, Judith and Holofernes
The story is that Judith is a Jewish widow from the town of Bethulia, which is under siege by the Assyrian Army. Holofernes is the general of that army. Dr. Zucker: [1:04] The Jewish town is about to give up. Dr. Harris: [1:06] Judith hatches a plan to save Bethulia.
- 某些结果已被删除