Head of Saint John the Baptist, Jusepe de Ribera, 1644

The canvas shows the severed head placed on a tray of the prophet saint john the baptist, precursor of the coming of christ. Object Type: painting. Date: 1644. Dimensions: height: 60 cm (23.6 in); width: 73 cm (28.7 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando. Cabeza de San Juan Bautista, de José de Ribera (Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando)