7Judith and Holofernes – Donatello

Donatello’s sculpture representing the renowned Biblical account of Judith murdering Holofernes is undoubtedly the most prominent artistic representation of the subject ever created. It was one of the artist’s last big works, finished around the year 1464 A.D.

The statue depicts the Old Testament tale of Judith’s assassination of Assyrian General Holofernes. This image has been depicted several times by different painters, including the renowned painter Caravaggio.

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