The Bible Gallery · 1880 · ART0037
Judith and Holofernes
Printed caption: JUDITH AND HOLOFERNES.
Judith 13:1–10
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In the Book of Judith, a besieged community is delivered through Judith’s dangerous entry into the enemy commander’s camp. The account describes her killing Holofernes and carrying away his head. Doré places the figure inside the tent, where drapery and shadows heighten the drama. This is a difficult subject from a book included in Catholic and Orthodox biblical traditions and in some editions of the Apocrypha.
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Two details to notice
- The tent’s heavy curtains divide light from darkness.
- Judith’s raised arm gives the interior scene a strong vertical line.
About this original
- Illustrator
- Gustave Doré
- Book text
- Talbot W. Chambers, D.D.
- Photograph
- Original page · Detail close-up
- Visible condition
- Aged paper and individual marks are visible in the photographs. Dimensions and full condition are confirmed before purchase.
- Piece reference
- ART0037
These original pages were salvaged from a damaged book. The age and individual marks of each physical leaf are part of what makes it unique.
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