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Die Köpfe der Märtyrer Paulus, Johannes der Täufer und Jakobus

Unknown

1665

oil

canvas

From the collection of Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden

Flemish Baroque painting Baroque Religious Beheaded Head

Dominant colour

Die Köpfe der Märtyrer Paulus, Johannes der Täufer und Jakobus is a 1665 oil by Unknown, a Flemish Baroque painting work, depicting Beheaded Head, held at Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1665 · Flemish Baroque painting
Where can I see it?: Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden

About this work

The painting depicts three severed heads on gold plates, each with a distinct expression. The heads are arranged in a row, with the leftmost head having long white hair and a beard, the middle head having long brown hair, and the rightmost head having short brown hair. The plates are placed on a white cloth, which is draped over a dark surface. In the background, there are red curtains and a dark wooden box with various objects inside. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and contrast between light and dark areas. The artist's attention to detail is evident in the intricate folds of the white cloth and the textures of the heads and plates. The painting is held at the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister.