Beheading Collection (#4)

Beheading of St. John: Bas-relief of a panel of the marble pulpit by Mino da Fiesole and Antonio Rossellino. Located in the Cathedral of Prato. Prato Cathedral

The Beheading of St. John the Baptist, embroidery designed by Antonio di Jacopo di Antonio Benci, said Pollaiolo (1431-1498), Museum of the Opera del Duomo of S

The southern door of the Baptistery of San Giovanni, in Florence, with the sculpture by Vincenzo Danti depicting the Beheading of St

The beheading of St. John the Baptist; detail of the central door architrave of the Baptistry of Pisa Pisa Architrave Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

The Portal of the Virgin, right detail of the lunette, by Benedetto Antelami, at the Baptistry of Parma Parma Low Relief, Basrelief Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

The Beheading of St. John the Baptist, detail by Andrea del Verrocchio, part of the silver altar of the Baptistry of San Giovanni in Florence

The bronze sculpture group depicting the beheading of John the Baptist, by Vincenzo Danti, located on the entablature over the south door of the Baptistry of San Giovanni

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

Salome with the Head of John the Baptist, 1514. Creator: Lucas van Leyden
Salome with the Head of John the Baptist, 1514

Judith, ca. 1526. Creator: Barthel Beham
Judith, ca. 1526

Halberdier, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Halberdier, 17th century

Lady Kayo, Consort of Prince Hanzoku of India, Holding a Severed Head, 1865. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Lady Kayo, Consort of Prince Hanzoku of India, Holding a Severed Head, 1865. Series: One Hundred Ghost Tales from China and Japan

Judith and Holofernes, 1624, by Valentin de Boulogne
Valentin de Boulogne (1591-1632). French Baroque painter. Judith and Holofernes, 1624. Oil on canvas. National Museum of Fine Arts. Valletta. Malta. Date: 2019

Beheading of St John the Baptist, ca. 1645, by Matthias Stom
Matthias Stom (ca.1600-h.1650). Dutch painter. The beheading of St John the Baptist, ca.1645, Oil on canvas. National Museum of Fine Arts. Valletta. Malta. Date: 2019

Head of St John the Baptist, ca. 1630, by Domenico Zampieri
Domenico Zampieri (or Domenichino) (1581-1641). Italian baroque painter. Head of St John the Baptist, ca.1630. Detail. San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts. Madrid. Spain. Date: 2019

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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.