Judith Slaying Holofernes by Artemisia Gentileschi
Judith Slaying Holofernes by Artemisia Gentileschi
Judith Slaying Holofernes (1620)
Artemisia Gentileschi | Baroque | Oil on canvas
In an old story from the Book of Judith, the brave heroine Judith defeats Holofernes, an enemy general attacking her town, with help from her maid Abra!
Did you know? Artemisia was the first woman admitted to Florence's art academy. When the payment for this painting was slow to arrive, her friend Galileo Galilei, the famous astronomer, helped her collect it. Girl power in the 1600s!
Original held at Uffizi Gallery
Museum-quality giclée print on archival Enhanced Matte Art paper (200gsm) with fade-resistant pigment inks rated for 100+ years. Also available as gallery-wrapped canvas and custom framed.
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