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The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist

The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist

Giovanni di Paolo (Italian, 1398–1482)
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Date
c. 1455
Medium
Tempera on panel
Dimensions
68.6 × 39.1 cm (27 × 15 3/8 in.)
Department
Painting and Sculpture of Europe
Credit line
Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Ryerson Collection
Subjects
Saint John the Baptist biblical Devotion Italy religious religious figures religious scenes saints religion Century of Progress world's fairs Chicago World's Fairs architecture castles weapons swords blood death executions beheadings violence Christianity Christian subjects