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Silent Sundays: Judith Beheading Holofernes (1611)

By Eva Halloween on February 2, 2014 • ( 3 )

Artemisia Gentileschi, Judith Beheading Holofernes, painted 1611-1612 Giuditta che decapita Oloferne (Judith Beheading Holofernes), oil painting by Baroque artist Artemisia Gentileschi, dated circa 1611.

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Categories: Silent Sundays

Tags: 1600's, 17th Century, art history, Artemisia Gentileschi, Baroque, biblical art, Early Baroque, Italy, Judith, Painting, Silent Sundays, Women in Horror, Women in Horror Month

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Sandee
February 2, 2014 • 9:33 pm

Oooooo!

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Sandee
February 2, 2014 • 9:35 pm

I’m looking this one up on Wikipedia — so compelling!

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- Eva Halloween
  February 5, 2014 • 7:38 am
  
  Her story is completely fascinating. Jael and Sisera is another one of hers on the same theme – I had a hard time picking which one to feature! 🙂
  
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