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The attribution was kindly confirmed by Mary Newcome on the basis of a photograph.
The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist
Details
Giulio Benso* (c. 1601-1668)
The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist
with inscription '3 r[eales]'
black chalk, pen and brown ink on two attached sheets of paper
18½ x 14 3/8 in. (470 x 365 mm.)
The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist
with inscription '3 r[eales]'
black chalk, pen and brown ink on two attached sheets of paper
18½ x 14 3/8 in. (470 x 365 mm.)