Beheading of John the Baptist
Beheading of John the Baptist
Beheading of John the Baptist
Beheading of John the Baptist

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Beheading of John the Baptist

circle of Claude Vignon, French, 1593–1670
formerly attributed to Claude Vignon, French, 1593–1670
x1947-84

Information

Title
Beheading of John the Baptist
Maker
circle of Claude Vignon
Medium
Red chalk
Dimensions
20 x 18.7 cm. (7 7/8 x 7 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Frank Jewett Mather Jr.
Object Number
x1947-84
Culture
French
Type
drawings
Materials
red chalk, laid paper
Subject
swords, deaths, religious art, men, figures (representations), women

Frank Jewett Mather, Jr.;

Gift to the Princeton University Art Museum

formerly attributed to Claude Vignon, French, 1593–1670

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