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Figure Studies
Judith and Holofernes
Pedro Américo
A dramatic and masterfully rendered Orientalist portrayal of the biblical heroine Judith in a moment of theatrical triumph.
Judith with the Head of Holofernes
Frederik Storch
1865 · Oil Paint, Canvas
This dramatic 19th-century oil painting captures the biblical heroine Judith in a moment of stoic intensity following her victory.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with warm, lived-in color — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted in 1865 by Frederik Storch, this work depicts the biblical heroine Judith in a moment of quiet triumph. The artist utilizes dramatic chiaroscuro to highlight the heroine's determined expression and the rich textures of her red and gold-trimmed drapery, while the physical remnants of her conflict—the helmet and the severed head of Holofernes—recede into the atmospheric dark background.
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