The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist

The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist

1455–60 · Italy

Tempera on panel

And he sent, and beheaded Iohn in the prison.
MATTHEW 14:10 · KJV 1611 · READ THE CHAPTER

Art Institute of Chicago · Medieval (500–1500) · CC0 · Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Ryerson Collection

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