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Antique C. 1680 Flemish Old Master Decollation Of John The Baptist Caravaggesque

OFFERED FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IS AN EXCEPTIONALLY WELL EXECUTED 17TH CENTURY FLEMISH SCHOOL OIL ON CANVAS DEPICTING THE BEHEADING OF JOHN THE BAPTIST. THIS POWERFUL AND CONFRONTING IMAGE IS A PERFECT DISPLAY OF CHRISTIAN MARTYRDOM. ALTHOUGH A RELIGIOUS PAINTING IT IS ALSO CONSIDERED A HISTORY PAINTING WHICH IS QUALIFIED BY THE GOSPEL OF MATHEW. HOWEVER [Continue]