Title of Artwork: “Judith and Holofernes”
Artwork by Francisco Goya
Year Created 1820-1823
Summary of Judith and Holofernes
A painting by Francisco de Goya called “Judith and Holofernes” is one of the 14 “Black Paintings” he made between 1819 and 1823, when he did them. By this point, Goya was in his late 70s and had lost faith in everything. In 1819, he bought the Quinta del Sordo (The House of the Deaf Man), which he used to paint his private works on the walls of his home. He used oils to paint right on the plaster, which made it look like a real house.
All About Judith and Holofernes
Judith and Holofernes is probably on the first floor, next to Saturn Destroying His Son. When Judith, the main character, saves Israel by seducing and beheading a general named Holofernes, the picture is based on her own interpretation of the story of the Book of Judith. In the Black Paintings, Judith is the only person from history who can be found with 100% certainty.
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