Artwork
Judit y Holofernes
Judit y Holofernes is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Juan Carreño de Miranda. It dates from 1601 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
About this work
Overview
Judit y Holofernes is a religious oil painting by Juan Carreño de Miranda, held at the Museo del Prado.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Judith standing over the severed head and body of Holofernes, dressed in a white blouse, blue vest, and orange skirt, with a sword in her right hand. Her attire and the sword suggest a biblical narrative context.
Technique & Style
The painting employs chiaroscuro, emphasizing contrasts between light and dark to add depth and drama to the scene.
History & Provenance
The painting is attributed to Juan Carreño de Miranda, a Spanish artist.
Artist & collection
Judith
Judith and the Head of Holofernes
Judith
Santa Inés
Judith and the Head of Holofernes
Nobility Holding a Statue of Athena
Judith with the head of Holofernes
Apoteosis de Judith (Tit. Ant.: Judith llevando -en triunfo- la cabeza de Holofernes)
Lucretia
St. Juliana of Nicomedia defeats the devil
Hl. Maria Magdalena
Martirio de Santa Apolonia