Salome with the Head of Saint John the Baptist
The Met
Artist: Andrea Solario(Italian, Milan ca. 1465–1524 Milan)
Date: ca. 1507–9
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 22 1/2 x 18 1/2 in. (57.2 x 47 cm)
Credit Line: The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A young woman holds a silver platter with a severed bearded head, a hand grasping hair
Detailed Description
A painting depicts a young woman holding a silver platter with a severed head, set against a dark background. The woman, positioned on the left, has light skin and light brown curly hair, and wears an elaborate blue headpiece adorned with a red jewel and pearls. Her dress features a green bodice with gold embroidery and jewels, and red and white striped puffed sleeves. A pearl necklace with a large blue and white jeweled pendant hangs around her neck. Her gaze is directed downwards. Her left hand supports the platter from below, and her right hand rests on its rim. On the platter rests a male head with closed eyes, light skin, brown curly hair, and a brown beard. A hand from the upper right grasps the head by its hair, holding it upright. Drops of red liquid fall from the head's neck into the center of the platter. The background is uniformly dark, almost black. A dark, textured horizontal band, possibly a ledge, runs across the bottom of the composition. In the bottom right corner, faint white text reads "ANDREAS DE SOLARIO" and below it, "F".
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