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Famous paintings in malta.
Caravaggio st john the baptist
The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist (Caravaggio)
Painting by Caravaggio
Not to be confused with Salome with the Head of John the Baptist (Caravaggio, Madrid) or Salome with the Head of John the Baptist (Caravaggio, London).
| The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Caravaggio |
| Year | 1608 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 370 cm × 520 cm (150 in × 200 in) |
| Location | St.
John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta |
The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist is an oil painting by the Italian artist Caravaggio. Measuring 3.7 m by 5.2 m, it depicts the execution of John the Baptist.
It is located in the Oratory of St. John's Co-Cathedral in Valletta, Malta.
According to Andrea Pomella in Caravaggio: An Artist through Images (2005), the work is widely considered to be Caravaggio's masterpiece as well as "one of the most important works in Western painting."[1]Jonathan Jones has described The Beheading of Sai
