Salome with the Head of Saint John the Baptist
The Met
Artist: Spanish (Catalan) Painter(mid-15th century)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera and gold on canvas, transferred from wood
Dimensions: 34 1/2 x 34 1/2 in. (87.6 x 87.6 cm)
Credit Line: The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A woman presents a severed, crowned head on a platter to people at a banquet table
Detailed Description
A black and white image depicts a banquet scene with multiple figures. In the foreground, a small, dark-colored dog lies on a geometrically patterned floor with floral motifs. A woman stands centrally, facing right, wearing a long, dark, patterned gown with a high slit revealing an underskirt. She has an elaborate headdress and holds a platter at chest height, on which rests a severed head with a beard and a crown. Behind her, a long table covered with a white cloth displays several small, round food items. Behind the table, a group of approximately ten people are gathered, looking towards the woman and the head. On the left, several women wear elaborate headdresses, one with hands clasped. In the center, a bearded man with a crown and dark robes looks towards the woman and the head. To the right, several men in dark hats and robes gesture. The background features a patterned tapestry with floral or leaf motifs hanging on the wall.
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