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The Beheading of St. John The Baptist
The Beheading of St. John The Baptist
Public domain: Image courtesy of the Worcester Art Museum.

The Beheading of St. John The Baptist

Artist (Dutch, 1606–1669)
Dateabout 1640
Mediumpen and brown ink with wash on cream laid paper
Dimensions21.6 x 19.6 cm (8 1/2 x 7 11/16 in.)
ClassificationsDrawings
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1956.99
ProvenanceBernard Houthakker, Amsterdam; Purchased at auction, Gukekunst and Klipstein, Bern, Swit.
On View
Not on view
Photographed May 2012
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