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I know the reality of what needs to be done
And I am not afraid
Vintage linen rimmed with cotton lace, hand embroidered with an interpretation of Artemisia Gentileschi’s painting, Judith Slaying Holofernes, 1620.
Judith was a Jewish widow from Bethulia. Her people were under attack by the Assyrians, so Judith devised a plan. She and her handmaiden Abra crossed into enemy territory, with Judith dressed to attract the attention of the Assyrian general, Holofernes. She was invited to his private chambers, where she and Abra assassinated Holofernes, beheading him and in doing so, ending the conflict that threatened Bethulia.
Several of Gentileschi’s baroque contemporaries also painted interpretations of Judith’s story. Many of those depictions show a Judith who appears afraid of the task at hand, innocent, leaning away and creating distance between herself and her actions. Gentileschi’s, on the other hand, shows Judith and Abra staunchly attending to the killing, sleeves rolled up and hands dirty, engaging with the harsh, difficult, physical reality of what they are doing. There is no fear.
In her youth, Artemisia Gentileschi was raped by another artist, an older man who was a teacher. There was a public trial (think of how awful it is for survivors to go to trial now, then go back to Rome in the 1600s - one can only IMAGINE), and the rapist was found guilty.
Many interpretations of Gentileschi’s work, especially her paintings of Judith, connect the subject matter to her own story, with Judith standing in for the artist, taking her revenge.
Measures approximately 12” × 18”
This piece is a part of the Blood Collection, a collection of art pieces exploring righteous feminine anger, protection, and community in the midst of a world choked by evil and violence. Fifteen percent of all sales from the Blood Collection will be donated to RAINN, the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network.
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Want this design on a piece from your closet? Reach out about custom sarah@sarahlederer.com
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I know the reality of what needs to be done
And I am not afraid
Vintage linen rimmed with cotton lace, hand embroidered with an interpretation of Artemisia Gentileschi’s painting, Judith Slaying Holofernes, 1620.
Judith was a Jewish widow from Bethulia. Her people were under attack by the Assyrians, so Judith devised a plan. She and her handmaiden Abra crossed into enemy territory, with Judith dressed to attract the attention of the Assyrian general, Holofernes. She was invited to his private chambers, where she and Abra assassinated Holofernes, beheading him and in doing so, ending the conflict that threatened Bethulia.
Several of Gentileschi’s baroque contemporaries also painted interpretations of Judith’s story. Many of those depictions show a Judith who appears afraid of the task at hand, innocent, leaning away and creating distance between herself and her actions. Gentileschi’s, on the other hand, shows Judith and Abra staunchly attending to the killing, sleeves rolled up and hands dirty, engaging with the harsh, difficult, physical reality of what they are doing. There is no fear.
In her youth, Artemisia Gentileschi was raped by another artist, an older man who was a teacher. There was a public trial (think of how awful it is for survivors to go to trial now, then go back to Rome in the 1600s - one can only IMAGINE), and the rapist was found guilty.
Many interpretations of Gentileschi’s work, especially her paintings of Judith, connect the subject matter to her own story, with Judith standing in for the artist, taking her revenge.
Measures approximately 12” × 18”
This piece is a part of the Blood Collection, a collection of art pieces exploring righteous feminine anger, protection, and community in the midst of a world choked by evil and violence. Fifteen percent of all sales from the Blood Collection will be donated to RAINN, the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network.
Ships within 10 business days
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Want this design on a piece from your closet? Reach out about custom sarah@sarahlederer.com
