# The Death of Holofernes [View the canonical artwork record]() ## Artwork - Artist: [CRANACH, Lucas the Elder]() - Date: 1501-1550 - Technique: Oil and tempera on limewood, 98 x 76 cm ## Commentary Cranach often portrayed Judith as a single figure with the severed head of her adversary, the narrative cycle from Gotha is unique in his work. The first panel shows Holofernes entertaining his guest, while on the second panel Judith's maid takes his severed head and hides it in a sack. ## Related artworks - [A Faun and his Family with a Slain Lion \(detail\)]() - [A Faun and his Family with a Slain Lion]() - [A Prince of Saxony]() - [A Princess of Saxony]() - [Adam and Eve \(detail\)]() - [Adam and Eve]() - [Adam and Eve]() - [Adam and Eve]() - [Adam and Eve]() - [Adam and Eve]() - [Adam and Eve]() - [Adam and Eve]() ## Attribution [Web Gallery of Art]()