Judith with the Head of Holophernes
The composition focuses on two figures emerging from an impenetrable darkness. A young woman with wavy, reddish-blonde hair gazes directly at the viewer, her expression detached and calm despite the grisly task at hand. She holds a severed head by its hair, the pale skin of the neck contrasting sharply against the deep shadows. Behind her, an older woman’s face is partially visible, peering from the gloom to watch the…










