Judith passing the head of Holofernes to her maidservant, the decapitated Holofernes inside the tent at left

About the Artist

Antonio Lafreri|Michelangelo Buonarroti|Giulio Bonasone · 1507–1577

Antonio Lafreri, born Antoine du Pérac Lafréry around 1512 in Orgelet in the County of Burgundy (modern-day France), emerged as one of the most influential print publishers of the 16th century after settling in Rome around 1540. His early life and training remain sparsely documented, with no records of specific teachers or art schools; he arrived in the Eternal City as an engraver, producing works...