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Judith Beheading Holofernes | Caravaggio | 1598 Zdzisław Jasiński John the Baptist" by CaravaggioAbout the artwork: "Judith Beheading Holofernes" by Caravaggio, painted in 1598, is a masterful depiction of the biblical story where Judith, a Jewish widow, heroically decapitates the Assyrian general Holofernes to save her people. Caravaggio's use of tenebrismthe stark contrast between light and shadowdramatically highlights the intense moment of the beheading, focusing on the figures' expressions and the action's physicality. Judith's face is