The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist

1617

Hans Stutte

Associated Names
Hans Stutte

Artist, German, active 1610 - c. 1625

This is a drawing of multiple figures in a classical setting. The image depicts characters in historical attire with feathers and armor, showcasing a dynamic scene. One figure is kneeling on the ground and another is reaching towards the person holding a tray. Architectural elements like arches and columns are visible in the background, and the drawing utilizes lines and shading for texture and depth.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown and gray ink with red-violet wash, heightened with white, on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 19.9 x 16 cm (7 13/16 x 6 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1992.100.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Thomas Le Claire, Hamburg, GER; purchase by NGA, 1992

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in gray ink: [?]Stute 1617; by later hand, upper left in brown ink: Johannes / Enthauptung

Wikidata ID

Q64573020

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