The Beheading of John the Baptist was a painting made of egg tempera and gold leaf.

While in Venice, and other parts of Italy, he adopted Italian mannerisms which he applied to his painting technique.

The Beheading of John the Baptist was a popular theme among Greek and Italian painters.

[1][2][3] The Beheading of John the Baptist, painted by Michael Damaskinos, was copied by countless Greek and Italian painters.

The theme and painting style became a common prototype of the late Cretan school.

The space on the painter's panel is similarly organized in both the Stoning of Stephen and the Beheading of John the Baptist.

Trumpets are playing, Herod Antipas along with a huge procession await the arrival of the trophy.