Executioner Holding Up a Severed Head 1682 - 1754

This charcoal drawing titled "Executioner Holding Up a Severed Head" by Giovanni Battista Piazzetta, depicts a figure holding a severed head aloft. The artwork, created between 1682 and 1754, showcases Piazzetta’s talent for capturing dramatic moments with a focus on the human figure. The drawing’s use of loose, expressive strokes and deep shadows creates a sense of movement and tension, which heightens the viewer’s engagement with the scene’s graphic content.