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The Beheading of John the Baptist - Caravaggio

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Mount Street Jesuit Centre

The beheading of John the Baptist by Caravaggio

'The painting is almost overpowering in its impact when it is first seen ...' Geoff Wheaton SJ leads us through reflecting on this painting by Caravaggio. Is the painting as straightforward as it seems? What do you see?

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