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This picture tells the Bible story of the death of John the Baptist. The executioner looks reproachfully at Herodias' daughter, who looks back defiantly. |
The Beheading of John the Baptist by Carel Fabritius (Click to see an enlarged photo in a new window) |
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| Herodias gloats over the death of her enemy, while the old woman wags her finger, warning of God's coming judgement on the crime. You can read the story in The Bible, Matthew chapter 14 verses 1 - 12 | |
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