"The Beheading of St. John the Baptist ".
274 x 210 cm. Melchor Pérez de Olguín 1690. Oil on cloth. This masterpiece from the School of Cuzco reveals Flemish, Italian and Spanish influences. The horrorifying realism of the scene, the strong contrasts of light and shadow, and the waxen, olive and chestnut brown colouring are the special characteristics of this artist.

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