Judit en Holofernes
c. 1581 - c. 1623
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
94
About this artwork
gravure, mogelijk gedrukt van zilveren plaat
Art Historical Context
Behold the dramatic engraving *Judit en Holofernes* by Johann Theodor Bry, a masterful depiction of the biblical heroine Judith confronting the Assyrian general Holofernes Created sometime between c. 1581 and c. 1623, this intimate circular print (94 mm in diameter) captures a pivotal moment from the Book of Judith, where virtue triumphs over tyranny through Judith's bold decapitation—a popular motif in Renaissance art symbolizing faith, courage, and the inversion of power. Johann de Bry, part of the renowned de Bry family of engravers based in Frankfurt, specialized in intricate reproductive...
About the Artist
Johann Theodor de Bry · 1561–1923
Comment on works: copper engraver