"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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