Judith with the Head of Holofernes
The Met
Artist: David Teniers the Younger(Flemish, Antwerp 1610–1690 Brussels)
Date: 1650s
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on copper
Dimensions: 14 1/2 x 10 3/8 in. (36.8 x 26.4 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Gouverneur Kemble, 1872
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A woman with a knife, another holding a severed head, and a body on a bed
Detailed Description
A painting shows two women, one holding a knife and the other a severed head, with a body on a bed in the background. A woman, positioned centrally, has long, wavy brown hair adorned with a white feather and a pink ribbon. She wears a pearl necklace over a white blouse and a teal dress. Her face is turned slightly towards the viewer with a neutral expression. Her right hand grips a dark-handled knife, its blade reflecting light, pointing downwards. To her right, another woman with a wrinkled face and a white head covering wears a brown garment. She uses both hands to grasp the hair of a severed head, which rests on a brown cloth. The severed head has a mustache, closed eyes, and a slightly open mouth, facing slightly left. In the left background, a dark, draped canopy covers a bed where a nude body lies on its back, partially covered by a white sheet, with a red stain visible near the neck. The right background features a dark, cloudy sky with a distant, dark structure resembling a castle or fortress on a hill. The scene is dimly lit, with highlights on the figures' faces, the knife, and the white fabrics.
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