. English: Judith and her servant pause, seeming to hear a noise outside Holofernes’ tent. The shadowy interior is theatrically illuminated by a single candle. Judith’s hand shields her face from the glow, drawing attention to Holofernes’ discarded iron gauntlet. The viewer’s eye travels to the object in the maidservant’s hands: Holofernes’ severed head. (smithsonian) . Judith and her Maidservant . between circa 1623 and circa 1625 380 Artemisia Gentileschi Judith Maidservant DIA

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