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Beheading of Saint John the Baptist

Hendrik Goudt

1616

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Baroque Religious Beheaded Head

Dominant colour

Beheading of Saint John the Baptist is a 1616 ink by Hendrik Goudt, a Renaissance work, depicting Beheaded Head, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Hendrik Goudt
When & what style?: 1616 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a dramatic scene of Saint John the Baptist's beheading. The artist used a lot of detail to depict the emotions of the people in the scene. This was a common subject in art during the Renaissance, and artists often tried to show the drama and tension of the moment. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: engraving.