Judith and Holofernes

Date: 1599
Medium: oil on canvas
Location: Palazzo Barberini, Rome, Italy
Dimensions: 145 x 195

According to the Old Testament, Judith seduced Holofernes (the Assyrian warlord oppressing Israel) so she could murder him.

Caravaggio painted picture Judith and Holofernes in 1599. Prevailing color of this fine art print is dark and its shape is landscape. Original size is 145 x 195. This art piece is located in Palazzo Barberini, Rome, Italy. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Caravaggio (Merisi Michalengelo) (1571-1610). Italian Baroque painter, who in his short life was significantly influenced by Baroque painting. Born to a family of architects in Caravaggio, he was an unwary adventurer who liked teasing and toying with fate. In his early works, he preferred realism. He worked with light and shadow, combining natural and architectural elements. He captured dramatic scenes (and his images are very sensational) by utilising hyperrealism and an impressive use of light and shadow. An intense light side, which he started using, helped him add intensity to colours and link the composition into one unit. Light, intense colours, and choice of motifs (often with the presence of death) are the cornerstones of his work, which indelibly influenced the history of art.