Judith and her Maidservant with the Head of Holofernes

Judith and her Maidservant with the Head of Holofernes

This painting depicts the same theme as Judith and her maidservant created by Artemisia Gentilischi. Orazio uses a different color scheme but depicts the same image as Artemisia.

This painting was thought to be commissioned by someone of high stature due to the colors and pigments used. The blue sleeve in the painting was done by using a pure form of Lazurite. This ultramarine color was extremely expensive, and was generally used to resemble holiness and pride. Additionally, the jewelry and clothing portrayed shows expensive taste.

Orazio Gentileschi, Italian, 1565-c.1647

Google Arts & Culture. 2021. Judith and her Maidservant with the Head of Holofernes by Orazio Gentileschi - Google Arts & Culture. [online] Available at: <https://artsandculture.google.com/story/judith-and-her-maidservant-with-the-head-of-holofernes-by-orazio-gentileschi/IALSeR2eXmAeIQ> [Accessed 13 October 2021].

Nasjonalmuseet. 2021. Orazio Gentileschi, Artemisia Gentileschi, Judith and her Maidservant with the Head of Holofernes – Nasjonalmuseet – Collection. [online] Available at: <https://www.nasjonalmuseet.no/en/collection/object/NG.M.02073> [Accessed 13 October 2021].

Nicolson, Benedict. “Orazio Gentileschi and Giovanni Antonio Sauli.” Artibus et Historiae 6, no. 12 (1985): 9–25. https://doi.org/10.2307/1483233.

National Museum of Norway

1608

Jason Post

Public Domain

160 cm x 136 cm

Painting

The National Museum of Norway, Oslo, Norway