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Beheading of John the Baptist
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Beheading of John the Baptist

Jan Christoffel Jegher · 1649 · letterpress printing; houtsnede; paper

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

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The executioner has just beheaded John the Baptist and lays the head on the plate held by Salome. The executioner stands with one foot on the beheaded body of John the Baptist, whose hands are bound.

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Credit lineOnthoofding van Johannnes de Doper. 1649. Jan Christoffel Jegher. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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