The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist

Giuseppe Caletti, called Cremonese Italian

1620–30

Not on view

Artwork Details

Title: The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist
Artist: Giuseppe Caletti, called Cremonese (Italian, active Ferrara, 1600–1660)
Date: 1620–30
Medium: Etching
Dimensions: Sheet (Trimmed): 5 13/16 × 4 13/16 in. (14.7 × 12.3 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1947
Object Number: 47.100.725
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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