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Judith Collection (#8)

"Judith: A Timeless Muse Across Art, Film, and History" From the iconic paintings of Klimt and Gentileschi to the enchanting performances in "The Wizard of Oz

Background imageJudith Collection: Judith and her maid Abra with the Head of Holofernes, c. 1647-1648

Judith and her maid Abra with the Head of Holofernes, c. 1647-1648. Artist: Gentileschi, Artemisia (1598-1653)
Judith and her maid Abra with the Head of Holofernes, c. 1647-1648. Found in the collection of Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

Background imageJudith Collection: Judith with her maidservant, 1489. Artist: Ghirlandaio, Domenico (1449?1494)

Judith with her maidservant, 1489. Artist: Ghirlandaio, Domenico (1449?1494)
Judith with her maidservant, 1489. Found in the collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Background imageJudith Collection: Judith and Holofernes. Artist: Goya, Francisco, de (1746-1828)

Judith and Holofernes. Artist: Goya, Francisco, de (1746-1828)
Judith and Holofernes. Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Background imageJudith Collection: Herods Feast. Artist: Garcia de Benavarre, Pedro (active 1445-1485)

Herods Feast. Artist: Garcia de Benavarre, Pedro (active 1445-1485)
Herods Feast. Found in the collection of Museu Nacional d Art de Catalunya, Barcelona

Background imageJudith Collection: Salome at the Prison. Artist: Moreau, Gustave (1826-1898)

Salome at the Prison. Artist: Moreau, Gustave (1826-1898)
Salome at the Prison. Found in the collection of National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo

Background imageJudith Collection: Judith and Her Maidservant with the Head of Holofernes. Artist: Gentileschi, Orazio (1563-1638)

Judith and Her Maidservant with the Head of Holofernes. Artist: Gentileschi, Orazio (1563-1638)
Judith and Her Maidservant with the Head of Holofernes. Found in the collection of National Museum of Art, Oslo

Background imageJudith Collection: Judith and the Infant Hercules, c. 1525. Artist: Meister der Mansi-Magdalena

Judith and the Infant Hercules, c. 1525. Artist: Meister der Mansi-Magdalena (active between 1510 and 1530)
Judith and the Infant Hercules, c. 1525. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Background imageJudith Collection: Salome with the head of John the Baptist. Artist: Titian (1488-1576)

Salome with the head of John the Baptist. Artist: Titian (1488-1576)
Salome with the head of John the Baptist. Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Background imageJudith Collection: Judith and Holofernes. Artist: Tintoretto, Jacopo (1518-1594)

Judith and Holofernes. Artist: Tintoretto, Jacopo (1518-1594)
Judith and Holofernes. Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Background imageJudith Collection: Salome. Artist: Stuck, Franz, Ritter von (1863-1928)

Salome. Artist: Stuck, Franz, Ritter von (1863-1928)
Salome. Found in the collection of Stadtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus, Munich

Background imageJudith Collection: Loie Fuller as Salome, 1895. Artist: Feure, Georges de (1868?1928)

Loie Fuller as Salome, 1895. Artist: Feure, Georges de (1868?1928)
Loie Fuller as Salome, 1895. From a private collection

Background imageJudith Collection: Salome, 1906. Artist: Stuck, Franz, Ritter von (1863-1928)

Salome, 1906. Artist: Stuck, Franz, Ritter von (1863-1928)
Salome, 1906. Found in the collection of the Stadtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus, Munich

Background imageJudith Collection: Salome, 1524. Artist: Cornelisz van Oostsanen, Jacob (ca. 1470-1533)

Salome, 1524. Artist: Cornelisz van Oostsanen, Jacob (ca. 1470-1533)
Salome, 1524. Found in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Background imageJudith Collection: Feast of Herod, 1539

Feast of Herod, 1539. Found in the collection of Art History Museum, Vienne

Background imageJudith Collection: Judith at the banquet of Holofernes, 1531

Judith at the banquet of Holofernes, 1531. Found in the collection of Herzogliches Museum Gotha

Background imageJudith Collection: Judith Beheading Holofernes. Artist: Rubens, Pieter Paul (1577-1640)

Judith Beheading Holofernes. Artist: Rubens, Pieter Paul (1577-1640)
Judith Beheading Holofernes. Found in the collection of Stadtische Galerie im Stadelschen Kunstinstitut, Frankfurt am Main

Background imageJudith Collection: Judith of Bethulia. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)

Judith of Bethulia. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Judith of Bethulia. From a private collection

Background imageJudith Collection: Judith with the Head of Holofernes, 1495-1500. Artist: Andrea Mantegna

Judith with the Head of Holofernes, 1495-1500. Artist: Andrea Mantegna
Judith with the Head of Holofernes, 1495-1500. The painting is part of the Widener Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

Background imageJudith Collection: Queens Who Cut the Bogs of Glanna, Judith of Scripture, and Glorianna, 1910. Artist: Harry Clarke

Queens Who Cut the Bogs of Glanna, Judith of Scripture, and Glorianna, 1910. Artist: Harry Clarke
Queens Who Cut the Bogs of Glanna, Judith of Scripture, and Glorianna, 1910. One of the Queens? Panels designed for the library of Laurence Waldrons library in Marino, Ballybrack, Killiney, Co

Background imageJudith Collection: A freak in colour, Germany, 1722 (1938)

A freak in colour, Germany, 1722 (1938). A print from Thoroughbred Racing Stock, by Lady Wentworth, George Allen & Unwin Ltd, London, 1938

Background imageJudith Collection: Lily Agnes, with Orelio by Bend Or, winner of £4955, 1894 (1938)

Lily Agnes, with Orelio by Bend Or, winner of £4955, 1894 (1938)
Lily Agnes, with Orelio by Bend Or, winner of £ 4955, 1894 (1938). A print from Thoroughbred Racing Stock, by Lady Wentworth, George Allen & Unwin Ltd, London, 1938

Background imageJudith Collection: Italian Neapolitan horse, 1722 (1938)

Italian Neapolitan horse, 1722 (1938). A print from Thoroughbred Racing Stock, by Lady Wentworth, George Allen & Unwin Ltd, London, 1938

Background imageJudith Collection: Turkish Sultans Arabian saddle horse, 1722, (1938)

Turkish Sultans Arabian saddle horse, 1722, (1938). A print from Thoroughbred Racing Stock, by Lady Wentworth, George Allen & Unwin Ltd, London, 1938

Background imageJudith Collection: Turkish Pashas Arabian hack, 1722 (1938)

Turkish Pashas Arabian hack, 1722 (1938). A print from Thoroughbred Racing Stock, by Lady Wentworth, George Allen & Unwin Ltd, London, 1938

Background imageJudith Collection: Turkish Arabian horse, 1722 (1938)

Turkish Arabian horse, 1722 (1938). A print from Thoroughbred Racing Stock, by Lady Wentworth, George Allen & Unwin Ltd, London, 1938

Background imageJudith Collection: Polo in Persia in the 10th century (1938)

Polo in Persia in the 10th century (1938). The white horse has been dyed with red henna. Found in the collection of the British Museum

Background imageJudith Collection: Mares and foals, Persia, 10th century (1938)

Mares and foals, Persia, 10th century (1938). Found in the collection of the British Museum. A print from Thoroughbred Racing Stock, by Lady Wentworth, George Allen & Unwin Ltd, London, 1938

Background imageJudith Collection: St Marguerite, British racehorse, 1895 (1938)

St Marguerite, British racehorse, 1895 (1938). St Marguerite, winner of the 1000 guineas and second in the Oaks, pictured with a chestnut filly by Janissary

Background imageJudith Collection: Barb, 1722 (1938)

Barb, 1722 (1938). Barbs are a breed of horse from the Barbary Coast of North Africa. They are noted for their hardiness and stamina, as well as a fiery temperament

Background imageJudith Collection: Turkish Sultans Arabian horse, 1722 (1938)

Turkish Sultans Arabian horse, 1722 (1938). A print from Thoroughbred Racing Stock, by Lady Wentworth, George Allen & Unwin Ltd, London, 1938

Background imageJudith Collection: Judith Gautier, French poet and historical novelist, 1900

Judith Gautier, French poet and historical novelist, 1900. Judith Gautier (1845-1917) was the daughter of the author Theophile Gautier

Background imageJudith Collection: Judith, Slayer of Holofernes by Matania

Judith, Slayer of Holofernes by Matania
Judith, slayer of Holofernes, about to do some slaying as the latter lies asleep, unconcerned that her dress is about to fall off. No

Background imageJudith Collection: Portrait woman Judith Oil paper relined canvas

Portrait woman Judith Oil paper relined canvas
Portrait of a woman as Judith (?), Oil on paper, relined with canvas and mounted on modern wood panel, 42 x 28.5 cm, not marked, Deutscher Meister, 16. Jh

Background imageJudith Collection: Judith head Holofernes 1744 reverse glass painting

Judith head Holofernes 1744 reverse glass painting
Judith with the head of Holofernes, 1744, reverse glass painting, 32.5 x 39 cm, signed and dated at the bottom of the picture: Anna Maria From Esch pinxit Surlaci in Helvetia 1744

Background imageJudith Collection: Bernardo Cavallino Judith Head Holofernes Judit

Bernardo Cavallino Judith Head Holofernes Judit
Bernardo Cavallino, Judith with the Head of Holofernes, Judit with Holofernes head, painting, religious art, early 1650s, oil on canvas, Height, 118 cm (46.4 inches), Width, 94 cm (37 inches)

Background imageJudith Collection: Judith Head Holofernes Judith steps out tent opening

Judith Head Holofernes Judith steps out tent opening
Judith with the Head of Holofernes, Judith with the Head of Holofernes. Judith steps out of the tent opening with the sword in the right hand and the cut head in the left hand

Background imageJudith Collection: Judith Head Holofernes Judith stands balustrade

Judith Head Holofernes Judith stands balustrade
Judith with the Head of Holofernes, Judith with the Head of Holofernes. Judith stands behind a balustrade with her maidservant, her head cut off

Background imageJudith Collection: Judith Holofernes cut off head sleeping Holofernes

Judith Holofernes cut off head sleeping Holofernes
Judith and Holofernes, Judith and Holofernes. Judith is about to cut off the head of the sleeping Holofernes with her sword raised, her maid on the right

Background imageJudith Collection: Judit head Holofernes Judit holding sword hands

Judit head Holofernes Judit holding sword hands
Judit with head of Holofernes, Judit holding the head of Holofernes and a sword in his hands. A maidservant holds a bag ready to put in the head

Background imageJudith Collection: Judit Holofernes kill Holofernes standing next

Judit Holofernes kill Holofernes standing next
Judit and Holofernes, Judit is about to kill Holofernes: she is standing next to the bed with the sleeping Holofernes and pulling the sword out of the sheath

Background imageJudith Collection: Judit head Holofernes sword hand viewer severed head

Judit head Holofernes sword hand viewer severed head
Judit with the head of Holofernes, Judit with a sword hand and shows the viewer the severed head of Holofernes. Behind her is her servant

Background imageJudith Collection: Lazio Roma Rome S. Ignazio di Loyola Italy italian country

Lazio Roma Rome S. Ignazio di Loyola Italy italian country
Lazio Roma Rome S. Ignazio di Loyola, this is my Italy, the italian country of visual history, Church was built 1625-50, based on a project by Maderno




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"Judith: A Timeless Muse Across Art, Film, and History" From the iconic paintings of Klimt and Gentileschi to the enchanting performances in "The Wizard of Oz, " Judith has captivated audiences for centuries. Her story, depicted in various forms throughout history, continues to inspire and intrigue. In Gustav Klimt's masterpiece "Judith" from 1901, we witness her strength and determination as she stands tall with a fierce gaze. Artemisia Gentileschi's rendition of "Judith and Holofernes" in 1621 showcases her bravery as she triumphs over her enemy. Moving beyond art, we find Judith embodied by Margaret Hamilton as the Wicked Witch of the West in the beloved film "The Wizard of Oz. " Alongside Judy Garland's unforgettable portrayal of Dorothy, these characters have become cultural icons that resonate with audiences even today. But Judith is not confined to canvas or screen alone. In Utah's Hovenweep National Monument lies Hovenweep Castle—a testament to ancient civilizations where Judith may have once roamed. And let us not forget Shakespeare's own daughter, Judith Quiney, whose home still stands proudly in Stratford. Gertrude Hermes' sculptures remind us that artistic expression knows no bounds. As a sculptor, designer, and engraver extraordinaire, Hermes brings life to stone just as artists before her brought life to Judith through their brushstrokes. Judy Garland herself was a force to be reckoned with—an American singer and actress who left an indelible mark on Hollywood during her tragically short life. Her talent shone brightly like our enigmatic muse. Even Austria pays homage to this timeless figure with its very own Vienna-based production titled simply "Judith. " The city embraces its rich cultural heritage by celebrating this powerful character through theatrical performance. And finally, Valentin de Boulogne immortalizes Judith once more in his 1624 painting "Judith and Holofernes.