De onthoofding van Johannes de Doper 1667 - 1736

"De onthoofding van Johannes de Doper" is a 17th-century drawing by the Italian artist Giuseppe Nicola Nasini. The drawing depicts the biblical story of the beheading of John the Baptist. The scene takes place in a grand hall, where a man holding a sword raises it over the head of a kneeling John the Baptist. Angels surround the figures, signifying the religious significance of the event. The drawing is created with delicate lines and shading that emphasizes the dramatic and emotional aspects of the story.