Decapitation Collection (#2)

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 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

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 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 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

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"Decapitation: A Visual Journey through History's Grisly Tales" Step into the realm of decapitation, where art and history intertwine to depict humanity's fascination with this gruesome act. From ancient legends to medieval tales and beyond, these captivating artworks offer a glimpse into the macabre world of beheadings. In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren, we witness the iconic scene where Gawain bravely faces his fate at the hands of an imposing green knight. The Bell of Huesca, captured in oil painting in 1880, immortalizes a chilling event from Spanish history when Ramiro II executed rebellious nobles by severing their heads. Illustration Sweetheart Roland transports us to a fairy tale realm where love is intertwined with horror as Roland encounters his beloved turned into a decapitated monster. The guillotine, symbolizing revolutionary justice during the French Revolution, stands tall as an emblematic representation of swift execution. Queen Margaret placing a paper crown on the head of Duke York showcases power dynamics amidst political turmoil during medieval times. Two Horsemen of the Apocalypse ominously ride forth in early 14th-century artwork depicting death and destruction that follows them wherever they go. Judith and Holofernes takes center stage multiple times throughout history - Valentin de Boulogne's 1624 rendition portrays Judith's bravery while Domenico Fetti's David with the Head of Goliath explores themes of triumph over evil. Shahnameh offers Persian mythology’s take on decapitations within its epic tales. Fascist justice comes alive in Milan's Palace of Justice marble bas-relief; "Justice sitting on the trunk of Good and Evil" reminds us how power can corrupt even those meant to uphold fairness. Judith appears again in haunting depictions from 1525-28 and 1602 – her courage against tyranny resonates across centuries.