Beheading of Saint John the Baptist
Tenebrism
1608
361.0 x 520.0 cm
St John's Co-Cathedral
cecco del caravaggio (francesco buoneri) (1589 – 1620)
Discover Cecco del Caravaggio (Francesco Buoneri), Italian painter known for dramatic realism & religious scenes like 'Tooth Puller' & 'John the Baptist'. Explore his impactful art.
St John's Co-Cathedral (Valletta, Malta)
Home to Caravaggio’s dramatic masterpiece The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, St John's Co-Cathedral in Valletta offers an immersive journey through Baroque splendor and breathtaking artistry waiting to be discovered.
About this artwork
- Title: Beheading of Saint John the Baptist
- Artist: cecco del caravaggio (francesco buoneri)
- Year: 1608
- Original dimensions: 361.0 x 520.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: St John's Co-Cathedral
- Main color: Espresso
- Color hue: Golden Yellow Range
- Perceived brightness: deep_shadow