The Beheading of St John the Baptist

  • Painting mediumOil
  • Medium typeWallArt
  • Art movementSymbolism
  • Creation date1869
  • Art period19th Century
  • Dimensions240.0 x 316.0 cm

Pierre Cécile Puvis de Chavannes (1824 – 1898)

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes: French painter known for monumental murals & allegorical scenes, profoundly influencing Symbolism and shaping public art in late 19th-century France.

About this artwork

  • Title: The Beheading of St John the Baptist
  • Artist: Pierre Cécile Puvis de Chavannes
  • Year: 1869
  • Original dimensions: 240.0 x 316.0 cm
  • Format: Landscape
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Period: 19th Century
  • Medium type: WallArt
  • Main color: Driftwood
  • Keywords: outdoor landscape, symbolist style, dramatic tension

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