Severed Head Collection

The Dragon Devouring the Companions of Cadmus, 1588. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
The Dragon Devouring the Companions of Cadmus, 1588

Rama Destroys the Ogress Tadaka, 1700-1725. Creator: Unknown
Rama Destroys the Ogress Tadaka, 1700-1725. In the ancient Indian epic the "Ramayana, " Rama, an incarnation of the god Vishnu, restores order to the world

Kali, 1800-1825. Creator: Unknown
Kali, 1800-1825. Kali, a fierce form of the Great Goddess of the Hindu traditions, stands over the body of the god Shiva, who, despite his open eyes and sexually aroused state

Amazons of Dahomey in Battle; The Kingdom of Dahomey, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Amazons of Dahomey in Battle; The Kingdom of Dahomey, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Kogakura Kiritaro Saving Seiriki's Life at Otawara, 1884. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Kogakura Kiritaro Saving Seiriki's Life at Otawara, 1884. From Suikoden of the Tenpo Era

David with Goliath's severed head, 1620s. Creator: Domenico Fetti
David with Goliath's severed head, 1620s

In the Presence of Almanzor, Gonzalo Gustos Identifies the Severed Heads of His Sons, 1612. Creator: Antonio Tempesta
In the Presence of Almanzor, Gonzalo Gustos Identifies the Severed Heads of His Sons, 1612. From The History of the Seven Sons of Lara, pl. 31

Claudius Civilis Arrested and His Brother Paulus Beheaded, 1611. Creator: Antonio Tempesta
Claudius Civilis Arrested and His Brother Paulus Beheaded, 1611. From The War of the Romans Against the Batavians, pl. 3

Head of a Chinese Criminal exposed in a Cage to his Children...1857. Creator: Unknown
Head of a Chinese Criminal exposed in a Cage to his Children, from a drawing by a Chinese artist...1857. The penal code of China...is marked by great barbarity

Salomé with the head of John the Baptist, c.1861. Creator: Jan Adam Kruseman
Salome with the head of John the Baptist, c.1861

Salome receives the head of John the Baptist, c.1640-c.1645. Creator: Circle of Rembrandt van Rijn
Salome receives the head of John the Baptist, c.1640-c.1645. Alternative title: The beheading of John the Baptist

The Feast of Herod. Salome Bringing the Head of St John the Baptist on a Charger, 1600-1699. Creator: Peter Paul Rubens
The Feast of Herod. Salome Bringing the Head of St John the Baptist on a Charger, 1600-1699

Wrathful Form of the Goddess Saraswati (Magzor Gyalmo) or Palden Llamo, 20th century. Creator: Unknown
Wrathful Form of the Goddess Saraswati (Magzor Gyalmo) or Palden Llamo, 20th century. Detail from a larger artwork

Nimroud Sculptures...Triumphal Return of the King to his Camp, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Nimroud Sculptures, just received at the British Museum - Triumphal Return of the King to his Camp, 1850. The King is seen in his chariot, attended by his chief eunuch; before him, but aloft

Shri Shri Durga, ca. 1885-95. Creator: Unknown
Shri Shri Durga, ca. 1885-95

Kali / Tara, ca. 1885-90. Creator: Calcutta Art Studio
Kali/Tara, ca. 1885-90

The Goddess Bhairavi Devi with Shiva, ca. 1630-35. Creator: Attributed to Payag
The Goddess Bhairavi Devi with Shiva, ca. 1630-35

Lady Kayo, Consort of Prince Hanzoku of India, Holding a Severed Head, 1865. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Lady Kayo, Consort of Prince Hanzoku of India, Holding a Severed Head, 1865. Series: One Hundred Ghost Tales from China and Japan

Painted Banner (Thangka) of Skull-Cup Bearing (Kapaladhara) Hevajra, c. 1604

Wrathful Form of the Goddess Saraswati (Magzor Gyalmo) or Palden Llamo, 20th century

The Climax, 1893. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
The Climax, 1893. The floating figure of Salome holds the severed head of John the Baptist (Jokanaan). The head has writhing snake-like hair

The Dancers Reward, 1893. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
The Dancers Reward, 1893. A horrified Salome, wearing a robe adorned with roses and with an elaborate curled hairstyle, beholds the severed and bloody head of John the Baptist (Jokanaan)

The Offering of the Boars Head, from The Story of Meleager and Atalanta, Brussels, 1673/86. Woven at the workshop of Jan II Leyniers, after a design by Charles Le Brun

Salome with the Head of Saint John the Baptist, c. 1639 / 42. Creator: Guido Reni
Salome with the Head of Saint John the Baptist, c. 1639/42

The Battle of Pharsalus and the Death of Pompey, 1455 / 60
The Battle of Pharsalus and the Death of Pompey, 1455/60

The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, 1490 / 1500. Creator: Master of Palanquinos
The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, 1490/1500

Mercury rescues the disguised Io after beheading Argus, c. 1690 / 95
Mercury rescues the disguised Io after beheading Argus, c. 1690/95

Saint Christopher Meets Satan; Saint Christopher before the King of Lycia, 1480 / 85
Saint Christopher Meets Satan; Saint Christopher before the King of Lycia, 1480/85

Head of Medusa, c. 1801. Creator: Antonio Canova
Head of Medusa, c. 1801

Judith grasping the head of Holofernes by the hair and looking to the left, an old woman at right, 1600-1640. Attributed to Giovanni Andrea Sirani

David looking at the head of Goliath, 1620-30. Creator: Giuseppe Caletti
David looking at the head of Goliath, 1620-30

David carrying the head of Goliath, which he holds by the hair, 1620-30

David standing with crossed legs and holding the head of Goliath on a pedestal at left, a sword on the ground, after Reni, ca. 1635-45

Venus and Adonis, ca. 1570. Creator: Giorgio Ghisi
Venus and Adonis, ca. 1570

Salome and the head of Saint John the Baptist, 1815-35. Creator: Giovita Garavaglia
Salome and the head of Saint John the Baptist, 1815-35

The Head of Cyrus brought to Queen Tomyris, ca. 1713-20. Creator: Gaspard Duchange
The Head of Cyrus brought to Queen Tomyris, ca. 1713-20

Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, c. 1480. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem
Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, c. 1480

Judith Holding the Head of Holofernes, c. 1501 / 1503. Creator: Jacopo de Barbari
Judith Holding the Head of Holofernes, c. 1501/1503

A Martyr, 1883. Creator: Paul Albert Besnard
A Martyr, 1883

David with the Head of Goliath, 1630-1660. Creator: Giuseppe Caletti
David with the Head of Goliath, 1630-1660. Attributed to Giuseppe Caletti

The Execution of St John the Baptist, 16th Century. Creator: Lambert Sustris
The Execution of St John the Baptist, 16th Century

Judith with the Head of Holofernes, c. 1495 / 1500. Creators: Andrea Mantegna
Judith with the Head of Holofernes, c. 1495/1500. Possibly by Andrea Mantegna, or Follower of Mantegna (Giulio Campagnola)

The Feast of Herod and the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, 1461-1462

Persee et Meduse, 1644. Creator: Stefano della Bella
Persee et Meduse, 1644

Judith with the Head of Holofernes, ca. 1585. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Judith with the Head of Holofernes, ca. 1585

Plate 14: Mercury standing in a niche playing his pipes, with the severed head of an old man and a sword at his feet, from a series of mythological gods and goddesses, 1526

The Head of Saint John the Baptist Brought to Herod. n. d. Creator: Albrecht Durer
The Head of Saint John the Baptist Brought to Herod.n.d

The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, 1510. Creator: Albrecht Durer
The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, 1510

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