Who painted Enthauptung Johannes des Täufers?

Enthauptung Johannes des Täufers was painted by Sisto Badalocchio in 1602.

Where can I see Enthauptung Johannes des Täufers?

Enthauptung Johannes des Täufers is held by Bavarian State Painting Collections.

What movement is Enthauptung Johannes des Täufers?

Enthauptung Johannes des Täufers is associated with Early Baroque Italian.

Artwork

Enthauptung Johannes des Täufers

Sisto Badalocchio , 1602

Enthauptung Johannes des Täufers is an unspecified painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Sisto Badalocchio. It dates from 1602 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.

About this work

Overview

Enthauptung Johannes des Täufers (Beheading of John the Baptist), painted by Sisto Badalocchio in 1602, is an early Italian Baroque painting. It is part of the Alte Pinakothek collection in Munich.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts the biblical scene of John the Baptist’s execution. Three figures are shown in a dramatic, dark setting: a central figure holding the severed head, one onlooker in light attire with a raised hand in alarm, and another observing with concern.

Technique & Style

Badalocchio employed chiaroscuro to create stark light-dark contrasts, emphasizing the central figure and the severed head. This technique adds emotional depth and visual drama to the narrative.

History & Provenance

Created in 1602 by Sisto Badalocchio, a Bolognese School artist active as both painter and engraver in the late 16th to early 17th centuries, the work is now held in the Alte Pinakothek, Munich.