Tăierea capului Sf. Ioan Botezătorul

1850

From the collection of Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese

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Tăierea capului Sf. Ioan Botezătorul is a 1850 by Unknown, a Baroque work, depicting Composition, held at Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1850 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese

About this work

This drawing shows a dramatic scene with three figures inside a building. The person in the center is holding a sword above another figure who’s kneeling, while a third figure on the right looks on. The background is packed with tiny, busy details—people, buildings, and a bridge. The colors are faded, mostly browns and blues, and the floor has a patterned design. The center figure’s pose suggests a moment of great action, but the faces are blurred. The artist used fine lines to create texture, especially in the clothing and background. Try looking up cross-hatching to see how artists build depth with lines like these.