Beheading Collection (#2)

Count William III of Holland Permitting the Beheading of His Bailiff, 1607. Creator: Willem van Swanenburg
Count William III of Holland Permitting the Beheading of His Bailiff, 1607. From Thronus Justitiae, pl. 7

Salome, c1896. Creator: Wilhelm Volz
Salome, c1896. Volume, number, page: 2, no. 3 (1896); following page 184

Perseus Killing Medusa, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
Perseus Killing Medusa, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 41

Tokugawa Ieyasu Examining the Head of Kimura Shigenari at the Battle of Osaka Castle, 1875. From Brief Account of the Rulers of the Tokugawa Clan

Mirror of Our Country's Heroes, Yamamoto Kansuke Haruyuki, Published in 1858. Creator: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Mirror of Our Country's Heroes, Yamamoto Kansuke Haruyuki, Published in 1858

David Beheading Goliath, between circa 1520 and circa 1527. Creators: Ugo da Carpi, Raphael
David Beheading Goliath, between circa 1520 and circa 1527

Judith with the Head of Holophernes, between circa 1535 and circa 1540. Creator: Rosso Fiorentino
Judith with the Head of Holophernes, between circa 1535 and circa 1540

Sacrificial Scene, between 1596 and 1674. Creator: Leonard Bramer
Sacrificial Scene, between 1596 and 1674

Ikkaku: The One-Horned Immortal, Late 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Ikkaku: The One-Horned Immortal, Late 18th century

Decapitation of a saint (St Catherine?), 1600-1650. Creator: François Perrier
Decapitation of a saint (St Catherine?), 1600-1650

The Beheading of Saint Paul, Originally modelled 1643-1647; this example before 1753. Creator: Vincenzo Foggini
The Beheading of Saint Paul, Originally modelled 1643-1647; this example before 1753

Decapitated Woman's Head, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Decapitated Woman's Head, 19th century

Judith with the Head of Holofernes, between 1570 and 1615. Creator: Cherubino Alberti
Judith with the Head of Holofernes, between 1570 and 1615

In the Presence of Almanzor, Gonzalo Gustos Identifies the Severed Heads of His Sons, 1612. Creator: Antonio Tempesta
In the Presence of Almanzor, Gonzalo Gustos Identifies the Severed Heads of His Sons, 1612. From The History of the Seven Sons of Lara, pl. 31

Claudius Civilis Arrested and His Brother Paulus Beheaded, 1611. Creator: Antonio Tempesta
Claudius Civilis Arrested and His Brother Paulus Beheaded, 1611. From The War of the Romans Against the Batavians, pl. 3

Bizhan Brings Back the Head of Human, Page from a Manuscript of the Shahnama (Book of Kings), c1494. Creator: Unknown
Bizhan Brings Back the Head of Human, Page from a Manuscript of the Shahnama (Book of Kings), c1494

The Legend of the Baker of Eekloo, 1550-1650. Creator: Unknown
The Legend of the Baker of Eekloo, 1550-1650

Judith with the head of Holofernes, 1752-1819. Creator: Juriaan Andriessen
Judith with the head of Holofernes, 1752-1819

The Arminian Serpent, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
The Arminian Serpent, 1710-1720. Snake with severed head bearing the portrait of Oldenbarnevelt. On the body of the snake 13 circles with portraits of the conspirators against Prince Maurits

Alice, Lady Lisle, 1648. Creator: John Hoskins the younger
Alice, Lady Lisle, 1648

Maron in Baglen, 1829. Creator: Anon
Maron in Baglen, 1829. This drawing bears rare visual witness to the atrocities committed by the troops under Dutch command during the Java War (1825-1830)

Judith and Holofernes, 1659. Creator: Jan de Bray
Judith and Holofernes, 1659

Saul Welcoming David after his Victory over Goliath, 1640. Creator: Gerrit de Wet
Saul Welcoming David after his Victory over Goliath, 1640

Judith with the Head of Holofernes, 1725-1824. Creator: Dionisio Calvaert
Judith with the Head of Holofernes, 1725-1824

Salome with the Head of John the Baptist, 1524. Creator: Jacob Cornelisz. van Oostsanen
Salome with the Head of John the Baptist, 1524

Judith with the Head of Holofernes, c.1497-c.1500. Creator: Sandro Botticelli
Judith with the Head of Holofernes, c.1497-c.1500

Judith with the Head of Holofernes, 1500-1539. Creator: Pordenone
Judith with the Head of Holofernes, 1500-1539

John the Baptist's Head on Charger, n.d. Creator: Samuel Shelley
John the Baptist's Head on Charger, n.d

Soldiers Discovering the Body of Holofernes, c. 1550. Creator: Master Of The Liechtenstein Adoration
Soldiers Discovering the Body of Holofernes, c. 1550

Willem III, Count of Holland, Ordering the Beheadal of the Bailiff of Zuid Holland, 1336, 1620-1649
Willem III, Count of Holland, Count of Holland, Ordering the Beheadal of the Bailiff of Zuid Holland, 1336, 1620-1649

Still Life with Pig's Head, Pig's Knuckles and Sausage, 1600-1650. Creator: Monogrammist JVR
Still Life with Pig's Head, Pig's Knuckles and Sausage, 1600-1650

The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, ca 1564. Creator: Pino (Marco da Siena), Marco (1521-1583)
The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, ca 1564. Found in the collection of the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

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 Martyrdom of Saints Cosmas and Damian (Predella of the Annalena Altarpiece), c. 1440. Found in the collection of the San Marco, Florence

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"Unveiling the Dark Legacy: A Glimpse into Beheading Throughout History" Queen Margaret crowns Duke of York, a symbolic beheading in the 15th century. The Horsemen of the Apocalypse ride forth, their presence foretelling doom and destruction. Bianca Maria's exquisite costume reflects the elegance of a bygone era amidst tales of beheadings. Newfoundland Banks witness an abundance of fish, oblivious to the violent fate that awaits them. Valentin de Boulogne captures Judith's heroic act as she severs Holofernes' head with unwavering determination. Matthias Stom depicts the chilling moment when St John the Baptist faces his gruesome executioner's blade. Domenico Zampieri immortalizes St John's severed head, evoking both reverence and horror in equal measure. Fascist justice looms over Milan's Palace of Justice, reminding us how power can corrupt even our most sacred institutions. Salome holds aloft John the Baptist's severed head, embodying both fascination and repulsion in this haunting masterpiece on canvas. Witnessing St John’s life cycle unfold through frescoes reveals a soldier poised to carry out his tragic beheading during medieval times. From historical figures to biblical narratives, from artistry to political turmoil – explore humanity’s complex relationship with beheadings throughout centuries past. Note.