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The Arrest of John the Baptist
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The Arrest of John the Baptist

c. 1540 - 1570 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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John the Baptist is taken prisoner and Herod on his throne gives with downcast eyes order for his beheading. To the right from behind the throne approaches the executioner with his sword. Below the subject two lines in Latin.

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Credit lineGevangenneming van Johannes de Doper. c. 1540 - 1570. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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