The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, Lucas Cranach l'Ancien

The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist

The Beheading of St. John the Baptist (museum title)

Lucas Cranach l'Ancien (German) (1472-1553)

Movement: Northern Renaissance
Medium: Woodblock print
Dimensions: 32.5 × 23 cm (sheet)
Collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art, United States
Rights: Public domain
Photograph: Metropolitan Museum of Art, CC0

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