Judith with Head of Holofernes – Titian Parable representing the mendicant friar's renunciation

representing the mendicant friar's renunciation of the world for Christ

only to come down from the mountain and see his people worshiping a golden calf

Fra Angelico (a Dominican himself) most likely wanted to put the Crucifixion of Christ into the context of the daily lives of his brethren in a mystical way

in this simple but beautiful image

Judith with Head of Holofernes – Titian Parable representing the mendicant friar's renunciationJudith holds the head of Holofernes, which she has severed from the Assyrian general's body. Artwork by Titian. Royalty free Catholic art download Judith with Head of Holofernes Titian is a restored Catholic artwork available as a high resolution digital image from Restored Traditions. It is designed for Catholic publishers, parishes, schools, apostolates, media teams, designers, and families who need reverent Catholic imagery for print or digital