The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist
Caravaggio · 1608
The story
The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist is an oil painting by the Italian artist Caravaggio. Measuring 3.7 m by 5.2 m, it depicts the execution of John the Baptist. It is located in the Oratory of St. John's Co-Cathedral in Valletta, Malta.
- Artist
- Caravaggio
- Date
- 1608
- Collection
- St. John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta, Malta
- Movement
- Baroque
- Medium
- oil paint, canvas
- Size
- 361 × 520 cm
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