The top 10 paintings of Judith beheading Holofernes. “I feel like Artemisia has actually thought through the logistics of overpowering a grown man and hacking his head off.”
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omg thank you for this -- so funny!
I am so glad they called out Daniel Mallory Ortberg’s art (commentary? criticism? Listicle-as-stand-up?) in the Toast as inspiration. Peak internet right there
This list is missing my absolute favorite version:
Judith with the Head of Holofernes and a Servant, after 1537
Lucas Cranach the Elder by Lucas Cranach the Elder
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/judith-with-the-head-of-holofernes-and-a-servant-after-1537-lucas-cranach-the-elder.html
The eye contact!!! When i first came upon this in a museum it was like “damn Judith! What he do?!” And I mean, yeah, she was right.
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