Why it matters
In a prison courtyard, the executioner draws his dagger to finish beheading John the Baptist while a servant girl holds out a golden platter. It is widely considered Caravaggio's masterpiece.
Did you know?
- It measures 3.7 by 5.2 metres.
- It is the only work Caravaggio signed.
- It hangs in the Oratory of St John's Co-Cathedral in Valletta.
Based on the Wikipedia article The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist (Caravaggio) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
