The Legend of the Cross Defeat and Beheading of Chosroes (Battle of Heraclius against Chosroes), by Pietro di Benedetto dei Franceschi known as Piero della Francesca, 1452 - 1462 about, 15th Century, fresco. Italy, Tuscany, Arezzo, San Francesco church, Main Chapel. Detail. Defeat of Chosroes, a warrior in profile daggering an another to the neck, in the background on right the Holy Cross with candlestick candelabrum, standard banner, signs emblems.