1650
oil
canvas
From the collection of Department of Paintings of the Louvre
Le Chef de saint Jean-Baptiste is a 1650 oil by Pierre Puget, a Early Baroque Italian work, depicting Beheaded Head, held at Department of Paintings of the Louvre.
This painting shows a severed head on a plate, with a white cloth beside it. The head is positioned with its cheek resting on the plate, and the cloth is placed to the left. The plate is on a decorative table, and the background is a plain wall. The head is depicted in a realistic style, with detailed features and a sense of weight. The use of chiaroscuro creates a dramatic effect, with strong contrasts between light and dark. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of drama and tension, drawing the viewer's eye to the severed head. To learn more about this technique, look up chiaroscuro.
Pierre Paul Puget (16 October 1620 (or 31 October 1622) – 2 December 1694) was a French Baroque painter, sculptor, architect and engineer.
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