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Judith Beheading Holofernes and Stowing His Head in a Bag
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
The body of the beheaded Holofernes lies on a bed. On the left, Judith stuffs his head into a bag held by her maid. An angel points the way for the two women. In the foreground, images of gods such as Jupiter and Hercules and sleeping soldiers.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineJudith onthoofdt Holofernes en stopt zijn hoofd in een zak. 1667. Jean Lepautre. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
