Judith, killing Holofernes by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio

Judith, killing Holofernes by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio

Painting of the Italian artist Caravaggio “Judith, killing Holofernes.” The size of the painting is 145 x 195 cm, canvas, oil. The work of the painter depicts the well-known history of the Old Testament from the non-canonical “Judith’s Book.” A Jewish beauty, the widow Judith seduced the commander of the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar Holofernes, who besieged the Jewish city of Vetluia with his army.

Luring Holofernes for the love of comfort in his house, Judith with the help of a servant killed the commander, cut off Holofern’s head and sent her to the camp of enemy troops. The Jews took advantage of the turmoil in the enemy camp and routed the troops of King Nebuchadnezzar.

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