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Follower of Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio — The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist
Follower of Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio

The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist

This oil on canvas 'The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist' by a follower of Caravaggio employs dramatic chiaroscuro and intense emotional impact characteristic of the Baroque master's influence. The work captures the moment of martyrdom with theatrical lighting and dynamic composition.

Medium
oil on canvas

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Old Master & 19th Century Paintings

September 13, 2023

Estimate: $3,000$4,000

Lot 22

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Follower of Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist

This oil on canvas 'The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist' by a follower of Caravaggio employs dramatic chiaroscuro and intense emotional impact characteristic of the Baroque master's influence. The work captures the moment of martyrdom with theatrical lighting and dynamic composition.

Medium
oil on canvas
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Dramatic, Baroque, Dark Tones, Religious, Italian, Chiaroscuro, Narrative, Saint, Violent, Oil on Canvas

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