Judith and Holofernes, by Capoferri (Capodiferro or Codeferri) Giovan Francesco (Gian Francesco), drawing Lotto Lorenzo, 1527, 16th Century, wooden inlay

Italy; Lombardy; Bergamo; Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica. Whole artwork. Woman holding a scimitar (curved sword) still bloody places decapitated head in bag held by disgusted servant before fleeing through trees from the Assyrian camp where men sleep. On a summit tents of Holofernes, feet still visible. Nocturnal background with moon, dawn and soldiers fighting at the foot of a fortified city (Bergamo)