Beheaded Collection (#3)

The Triumph of David, 1826. Creator: Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld
The Triumph of David, 1826

The Feast of Herod. Salome Bringing the Head of St John the Baptist on a Charger, 1600-1699. Creator: Peter Paul Rubens
The Feast of Herod. Salome Bringing the Head of St John the Baptist on a Charger, 1600-1699

Vomilas sculptures, 1932 June. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Vomilas sculptures, 1932 June

The Decapitation of St John the Baptist, 1548-1551. Creator: Jacopo Bassano il vecchio
The Decapitation of St John the Baptist, 1548-1551

The Martyrdom of Saint Barbara, c. 1450. Creator: Master ES
The Martyrdom of Saint Barbara, c. 1450

Esquisse pour l'église Saint-Merri : Prédication de saint Denis et conversion des... 1873
Esquisse pour l'eglise Saint-Merri : Predication de saint Denis et conversion des Gaulois. Decollation de saint Denis. Christ en croix. Saint Rustique et saint Eleuthere. 1873

Esquisse pour l'église Saint-Merri : Résurrection et Apothéose de saint Denis, 1873. Creator: Henri Leopold Levy
Esquisse pour l'eglise Saint-Merri : Resurrection et Apotheose de saint Denis, 1873. Resurrection and Apotheosis of Saint Denis

Esquisse pour l'église Saint-Bernard-de-la-Chapelle : Sainte Denis prêchant. Martyre... 1866
Esquisse pour l'eglise Saint-Bernard-de-la-Chapelle : Sainte Denis prechant. Martyre de Saint Denis et de ses compagnons, Saint Rustique et Saint Eleuthere, 1866

Beheading of the Roman Judge Papinian, 1606. Creator: Willem van Swanenburg
Beheading of the Roman Judge Papinian, 1606

Judith with the Head of Holofernes. Creator: Christoffel van Sichem I
Judith with the Head of Holofernes

Mercury Killing Argus, 1665. Creator: Georg Andreas Wolfgang
Mercury Killing Argus, 1665

Heroic Act of a Father Who Sacrifices for His Son (Trait heroique d'un pere qui se sacrifie...)
Heroic Act of a Father Who Sacrifices for His Son (Trait heroique d'un pere qui se sacrifie pour son fils), 1767

Heroic Act of a Father Who Sacrifices for His Son (Trait heroique d'un pere qui se sacrifie...)
Heroic Act of a Father Who Sacrifices for His Son (Trait heroique d'un pere qui se sacrifie pour son fils), 1767

Salome Dancing Before Herod, c. 1592. Creator: Jan Saenredam
Salome Dancing Before Herod, c. 1592

Judith with the Head of Holofernes. Creator: Aegidius Sadeler II
Judith with the Head of Holofernes

The Ten Martyrs of Crete, between 1668 and 1800. Creator: Cretan School
The Ten Martyrs of Crete, between 1668 and 1800

Beheading of Saint John the Baptist and Herod's Feast, between 1600 and 1650. Creator: Greek School
Beheading of Saint John the Baptist and Herod's Feast, between 1600 and 1650

Saint John the Baptist, 1702. Creator: Bulgarian School
Saint John the Baptist, 1702

Head of Saint John the Baptist in a cup, between 1570 and 1630. Creator: Moscow School
Head of Saint John the Baptist in a cup, between 1570 and 1630

The Devil Doll, 1920. Creator: Dmitriy Stakhievich Moor
The Devil Doll, 1920. [Publisher: Lit. Otdela Politupravleniia Revvoensoveta Respubliki; Place: Moscow] (Department of the Political Directorate of the Revolutionary Military Council)

Salome with the Head of Saint John the Baptist, 1825/1835. Creator: Giuseppe Bernardino Bison
Salome with the Head of Saint John the Baptist, 1825/1835

Judith and Her Maidservant with the Head of Holofernes, 1659. Creator: Preti, Mattia (1613-1699)
Judith and Her Maidservant with the Head of Holofernes, 1659. Found in the collection of the Palazzo Barberini, Rome

Judith and Her Maidservant with the Head of Holofernes, 1645. Creator: Canlassi (Called Cagnacci)
Judith and Her Maidservant with the Head of Holofernes, 1645. Found in the collection of the Palazzo Barberini, Rome

Tomyris with the Head of Cyrus. Creator: Georg Pencz
Tomyris with the Head of Cyrus

Judith standing and looking up, holding the head of Holofernes in her left hand and a... 1650-1750. Creator: Anon
Judith standing and looking up, holding the head of Holofernes in her left hand and a sword in her right, tents in the background, after Reni, 1650-1750

David standing with crossed legs and holding the head of Goliath on a pedestal at lef... 1600-1700. Creator: Anon
David standing with crossed legs and holding the head of Goliath on a pedestal at left, a sword on the ground, after Reni, 1600-1700

Judith holding the head of Holofernes and a sword, her maid behind her at right, 1819. Creator: Mauro Gandolfi
Judith holding the head of Holofernes and a sword, her maid behind her at right, 1819

The Trophy of Constantine, with Victory at left crowning the emperor with a laurel, ... ca. 1650-68. Creator: Anon
The Trophy of Constantine, with Victory at left crowning the emperor with a laurel, behind them a bounty of arms, armor, prisoners, and Maxentius head on a stick, ca. 1650-68

Judith with the Head of Holofernes, First Half of 16th cen. Creator: Mantegna, Andrea (1431-1506)
Judith with the Head of Holofernes, First Half of 16th cen. Found in the collection of the Muzeum Narodowe, Krakow

Judith standing on a ledge holding the head of Holofernes in her left hand.. 17th century. Creator: Anon
Judith standing on a ledge holding the head of Holofernes in her left hand and a sword in her right, 17th century

Judith with the Head of Holofernes, c. 1520/1530. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
Judith with the Head of Holofernes, c. 1520/1530

David and Goliath, n.d. Creator: Alfred Chalon
David and Goliath, n.d

Judith, 1901. Creator: Klimt, Gustav (1862-1918)
Judith, 1901. Found in the Collection of the -sterreichische Galerie Belvedere, Vienna

Judith and Holofernes and Other Studies (recto); Diana and Endymion (verso), c.1718. Creator: Giuseppe Nicola Nasini
Judith and Holofernes and Other Studies (recto); Diana and Endymion (verso), c.1718

Judith with the Head of Holofernes, n.d. Creator: Girolamo Mocetto
Judith with the Head of Holofernes, n.d

Sheet of Sketches: Beheading of a Saint (recto); Several Slight Figure Sketches (verso), 1605/44

The Beheading of St. John the Baptist, c. 1500. Creator: Master MZ
The Beheading of St. John the Baptist, c. 1500

Perseus Starting from the Cave of the Gorgons, c.1816. Creator: Henry Fuseli
Perseus Starting from the Cave of the Gorgons, c.1816

Beheading of St. John the Baptist, n.d. Creator: Master of the Beheading of St. John the Baptist
Beheading of St. John the Baptist, n.d

Judith with the Head of Holofernes, n.d. Creator: Marco San Martino
Judith with the Head of Holofernes, n.d

Sheet of Sketches, 1829. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Sheet of Sketches, 1829

Beheading of a Female Saint, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Beheading of a Female Saint, n.d

Judith with the Head of Holofernes, 1550/60. Creator: School of Luca Cambiaso Italian, 1527-1588
Judith with the Head of Holofernes, 1550/60

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, n.d. Creator: Jacobus Houbraken
Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, n.d

David and Goliath, n.d. Creator: Henry Pierce Bone
David and Goliath, n.d

Judith with the head of Holofernes, 1898. Creator: Hermann Hahn
Judith with the head of Holofernes, 1898

Saint Livier. Creator: Jacques Callot
Saint Livier

David with the Head of Goliath, 1680-1743. Creator: Robert van Audenaerde
David with the Head of Goliath, 1680-1743. After Carlo Maratti

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"Decapitated: A Glimpse into the Dark History of Beheadings" Step into a world where heads roll and power is severed. From Gustav Klimt's haunting depiction of Judith to Artemisia Gentileschi's fierce portrayal of Judith and Holofernes, beheading has long held a macabre fascination. Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII's tumultuous relationship echoes through time, their tragic end forever marked by the executioner's blade. The likes of Justin Martyr, Lord Lovat, Countess of Salisbury, James Duke Monmouth also met this gruesome fate. Even South American cannibals in the 16th century embraced decapitation as part of their rituals, reminding us that such acts transcend cultures. St. Denis holding his own head with angelic guardians on the Virgin portal sends shivers down our spines. Intriguingly, Queen Margaret placing a paper crown on the head of the Duke of York captures an eerie blend between symbolism and reality. Was it an 18th-century creation or an authentic glimpse into history? The Horsemen of the Apocalypse ride forth with death wielding its scythe - beheading being one method to claim souls. And who can forget Catherine Howard's miniature portrait capturing her doomed destiny? Beheaded - a word that evokes fear and fascination alike; it reveals humanity at its darkest moments when power clashes with mortality. These glimpses into history remind us that even in our modern age, we are captivated by these tales from yesteryears' blood-soaked pages.