Gallery label
Signed and dated on the sword, Galizia’s Judith joins luxurious precision to an uncompromising claim of authorship.
Look closely
Jewels, embroidery, polished blade, and curls receive near-miniaturist attention. The head sits at the lower edge while Judith’s calm hand and frontal costume control the encounter.
Why this Judith matters
Galizia’s repeated engagement with Judith predates Artemisia’s famous treatments and gives women’s authorship a longer, less singular history.
Sources for this record:Galleria Borghese record ↗
“Signed and dated on the sword, Galizia’s Judith joins luxurious precision to an uncompromising claim of authorship.”
Narrative index
Primary catalogue placement: display of the head, Judith 13:14–16. The index organizes comparison; it does not claim that every visual detail comes from those verses or that the work touches only one episode.
