Enthauptung eines Heiligen, der sein Glaubensbekenntnis in die Erde schreibt 

"Enthauptung eines Heiligen, der sein Glaubensbekenntnis in die Erde schreibt" is a drawing by the Italian Renaissance artist Luca Cambiaso. The artwork depicts a dramatic scene of a saint being beheaded. The saint is shown kneeling and writing his confession into the ground while an executioner raises his sword to deliver the fatal blow. The composition and figures are depicted with strong, expressive lines, which were typical of Cambiaso’s style. This drawing likely served as a preparatory study for a larger painting or fresco, illustrating the common practice of artists in the 16th century. The work is currently housed in the Städel Museum.