# Judith with the Head of Holofernes [View the canonical artwork record]() ## Artwork - Artist: [FONTANA, Lavinia]() - Date: 1551-1600 - Technique: Oil on canvas, 130 x 110 cm ## Commentary The physiognomy of Judith and the maid servant has lead scholars to believe that the two figures are portraits, and several theories have emerged as to the identity of the women. It is even suggested that the figure of Judith is a self-portrait. The painting demonstrates Fontana's inventiveness through the use of dynamic theatrical effects, and it reveals the quality her mature style. ## Related artworks - [Apollo and the Muses \(Parnassus\)]() - [Family Portrait]() - [Head of a Youth]() - [Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene]() - [Minerva Dressing]() - [Minerva Dressing]() - [Portrait of a Girl]() - [Portrait of a Lady]() - [Portrait of a Newborn in a Cradle]() - [Portrait of a Noblewoman]() - [Portrait of a Notary]() - [Portrait of Antonietta Gonzalez]() ## Attribution [Web Gallery of Art]()