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Judith puts the head of Holofernes into her maid's bag. Etching (?) after H. Goltzius.
Goltzius, Hendrik, 1558-1617.Reference: 20970i
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The heads of women are reforged in a workshop by the sea; representing a brutal cure for the 'madness' of women. Line engraving by F. Campion, 1663.
Date: [1663]Reference: 18171i
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The decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Wood engraving by C.A. Zscheckel after Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld.
Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Julius, 1794-1872.Reference: 6250i
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David holding up the head of Goliath. Colour etching by W.W. Ryland, 1762, after G.F. Mazzola, il Parmigianino.
Parmigianino, 1503-1540.Date: [1762]Reference: 2496796i
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La mort par la décapitation / par Paul Loye ; préface de P. Brouardel.
Date: 1888
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The head of John the Baptist is brought to Herod at the feast. Etching by G.W.L. after J. Gossaert.
Gossaert, Jan, approximately 1478-approximately 1532.Reference: 22639i
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'Dr. Dooreslaer' appearing with mythological figures and scenes of feasting and execution. Line engraving, c. 1650.
Reference: 17520i
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The head of John the Baptist is brought to Salome and Herodias. Engraving by S.A. Bolswert after P.P. Rubens.
Rubens, Peter Paul, 1577-1640.Reference: 22681i
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Judith decapitating Holofernes with a sword. Line engraving by C. Galle after P.P. Rubens.
Rubens, Peter Paul, 1577-1640.Date: 1600-1699Reference: 42776i
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Judith with a sword holding the head of Holofernes. Coloured lithograph by F. Hanfstaengel after A. Varotari, il Padovanino.
Padovanino, 1588-1648.Reference: 21511i
Part of: Vorzüglichsten Gemälde der königlichen Galerie in Dresden.
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Saint Cecilia: her martyrdom. Engraving by C.M.F. Dien, 1827, after Giulio Romano.
Romano, Giulio, 1499-1546.Date: 1827Reference: 8589i
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The bioarchaeology of the human head : decapitation, decoration, and deformation / edited by Michelle Bonogofsky ; foreword by Clark Spencer Larsen.
Date: [2011], ©2011
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Judith with Holofernes' head; her maid behind her. Line engraving after C. Allori.
Allori, Cristofano, 1577-1621.Reference: 20913i
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David rests his hand on Goliath's severed head. Lithograph by B-R. Julien, 1845, after G. Reni.
Reni, Guido, 1575-1642.Date: 15 May 1845Reference: 20554i
Part of: Études aux deux crayons
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Judith with a sword holding the head of Holofernes. Mezzotint by A. von Prenner after A. Varotari, il Padovanino, ca. 1720.
Padovanino, 1588-1648.Date: 1720Reference: 572998i
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The beheading of Lords Balmerino and Kilmarnock at Tower Hill, London, in 1746, attended by a large crowd; with portraits of four of the rebel lords. Etching with engraving.
Date: 1700-1799Reference: 43513i
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Heads will roll : decapitation in the medieval and early modern imagination / edited by Larissa Tracy and Jeff Massey.
Date: [2012], ©2012
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David turns his eyes heaven-ward as he holds the upturned, severed head of Goliath by the hair. Line engraving by G. Garavaglia after I. Migliavacca after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.
Guercino, 1591-1666.Date: [between 1800 and 1899]Reference: 18551i
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The death in battle of King Bocchoris of Egypt. Engraving by W. Walker, 1774, after C. Monnet after F. de La Mothe-Fénelon.
Fénelon, François de Salignac de La Mothe-, 1651-1715.Date: 1 Nov.r 1774Reference: 3020957i
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Mountain Province, the Philippines: villagers of Caneo, Bontoc region, roasting a dog; a human head lies on the ground. Photograph, 19--.
Date: [between 1908? and 1924?]Reference: 663891i
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Martyrdom of two men by disembowelling and by decapitation. Etching after Ferrari [Cesare Ferreri?].
Reference: 11016i
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The execution of Georg Scherer. Etching.
Reference: 43092i
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Skull of a beheaded man. Drawing, c. 1789.
Date: 1789?Reference: 29240i
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Three supporters of the Boxer Rebellion about to be executed at the command of the foreign alliance. Process print after F. de Haenen, 1900.
Haenen, F. de (Frédéric de), 1853-1928.Date: [1901]Reference: 579938i
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Decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Pencil drawing.
Reference: 6255i

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Judith puts the head of Holofernes into her maid's bag. Etching (?) after H. Goltzius.

The heads of women are reforged in a workshop by the sea; representing a brutal cure for the 'madness' of women. Line engraving by F. Campion, 1663.

The decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Wood engraving by C.A. Zscheckel after Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld.

David holding up the head of Goliath. Colour etching by W.W. Ryland, 1762, after G.F. Mazzola, il Parmigianino.

La mort par la décapitation / par Paul Loye ; préface de P. Brouardel.

The head of John the Baptist is brought to Herod at the feast. Etching by G.W.L. after J. Gossaert.

'Dr. Dooreslaer' appearing with mythological figures and scenes of feasting and execution. Line engraving, c. 1650.

The head of John the Baptist is brought to Salome and Herodias. Engraving by S.A. Bolswert after P.P. Rubens.

Judith decapitating Holofernes with a sword. Line engraving by C. Galle after P.P. Rubens.

Judith with a sword holding the head of Holofernes. Coloured lithograph by F. Hanfstaengel after A. Varotari, il Padovanino.

Saint Cecilia: her martyrdom. Engraving by C.M.F. Dien, 1827, after Giulio Romano.

The bioarchaeology of the human head : decapitation, decoration, and deformation / edited by Michelle Bonogofsky ; foreword by Clark Spencer Larsen.

Judith with Holofernes' head; her maid behind her. Line engraving after C. Allori.

David rests his hand on Goliath's severed head. Lithograph by B-R. Julien, 1845, after G. Reni.

Judith with a sword holding the head of Holofernes. Mezzotint by A. von Prenner after A. Varotari, il Padovanino, ca. 1720.

The beheading of Lords Balmerino and Kilmarnock at Tower Hill, London, in 1746, attended by a large crowd; with portraits of four of the rebel lords. Etching with engraving.

Heads will roll : decapitation in the medieval and early modern imagination / edited by Larissa Tracy and Jeff Massey.

David turns his eyes heaven-ward as he holds the upturned, severed head of Goliath by the hair. Line engraving by G. Garavaglia after I. Migliavacca after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.

The death in battle of King Bocchoris of Egypt. Engraving by W. Walker, 1774, after C. Monnet after F. de La Mothe-Fénelon.

Mountain Province, the Philippines: villagers of Caneo, Bontoc region, roasting a dog; a human head lies on the ground. Photograph, 19--.

Martyrdom of two men by disembowelling and by decapitation. Etching after Ferrari [Cesare Ferreri?].

The execution of Georg Scherer. Etching.

Skull of a beheaded man. Drawing, c. 1789.

Three supporters of the Boxer Rebellion about to be executed at the command of the foreign alliance. Process print after F. de Haenen, 1900.

Decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Pencil drawing.