Book Title: Historiæ Biblicæ Veteris et Novi Testamenti : junioribus ad faciliorem eruditionem, senioribus ad vivaciorem memoriam, divini verbi præconibus ad celeriorem reminiscentiam, omnibus ad utilem sanctámque in curiositatem in centum frugiferis foliis exhibitæ / à Josepho & Joanne Klauber

Author: Klauber, Joseph Sebastian, ca. 1700-1768

Image Title: Death of Holofernes

Scripture Reference:

• Judith 12 (further images / scripture text)
• Judith 13 (further images / scripture text)
• Judith 14 (further images / scripture text)

Description: Judith decapitates Holofernes in order to encourage the people of Bethulia in the midst of a siege. At the top Holofernes is at dinner with his servants when he asks for Judith to be brought to him. In the top-right corner Judith prays to God. In the bottom-right corner Judith presents Holofernes’ head to Achior. In the top-left corner Holofernes’ head hangs from the city walls of Bethulia.

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