Saint John Gallery

'Herod being reproved by him..., shut up John in prison', mid 19th century. Creator

'Herod being reproved by him for many evils, shut up John in prison', mid 19th century. Biblical scene from Luke 3: 19 & 20: St John the Baptist was sentenced to death and subsequently beheaded by Herod Antipas after John rebuked him for divorcing his wife. Engraving after a painting of the 17th century.

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'His head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel', mid 19th century. Creator

'His head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel', mid 19th century. Biblical scene, from Matthew 14: 11: 'And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.' The martyrdom by beheading of Saint John the Baptist: John was beheaded on the orders of Herod Antipas after the vengeful request of his step-daughter Salome and her mother Herodias. Engraving after 'Salome Receiving the Head of St. John the Baptist', a painting of 1637 by Guercino, in the Musee Des Beaux-Arts, Rennes, France.

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'The Madonna Della Sedia', c1514, (c1912). Artist: Raphael

'The Madonna Della Sedia', c1514, (c1912). 'Madonna of the Chair with St. John the Baptist as a child', painting in the Galleria Palatina, Florence, Italy. Italian High Renaissance painter and architect Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino (1483-1520), known as Raphael, left a large body of work despite his death at 37. He spent time in Florence, as well as twelve years in Rome working for two Popes. He made frescoes and oil paintings on religious and mythological subjects as well as portraits, and also produced plans for St Peter's Basilica in Rome. He is regarded as one of the most important artists of his time, with his work being held in museums and galleries around the world. Illustration from Raphael - Masterpieces in Colour, by Paul G Konody. [TC & EC Jack, Frederick A Stokes Co, London & New York, c1912]

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