Beheading of Saint John the Baptist

Artist: Master of Miraflores
Artwork: Beheading of Saint John the Baptist
Description: The painting depicts the beheading of Saint John the Baptist. The executioner is shown kneeling on the ground, holding a sword in his right hand and the head of Saint John in his left hand. Saint John is shown kneeling on the ground with his hands tied behind his back. A woman, who may be Salome, is shown standing to the left of the executioner, holding a platter to receive the head of Saint John. In the background, Herod Antipas is shown seated on a throne, watching the execution.
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