Judith with the Head of Holofernes, by Cristofano Allori, 1612 about, 17th Century, oil on canvas, cm 139 x 116. Italy, Tuscany, Florence, Palazzo Pitti, Palatine Gallery. The picture reveals the intellectual curiosity of Allori, who manages to absorb the most important new art ideas. He looks to the classical-style cadences of the school of Annibale Carracci, to Guido Reni and to Lanfranco, and the results of Caravaggios style of painting as mediated by Gentileschi. Allori portrays his lover Mazzafirra in the guise of Judith an amorous metaphor, in keeping with the literary and court environment frequented by the artist. All. Heroin Jewish woman Judith robe yellow Naples cloak red head decapitated man bearded Holofernes nurse background dark.