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The Climax
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The Climax

1893 - 1906 · line block; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Salome with the severed head of John the Baptist, which she has just kissed. The blood flowing from the head nourishes a lily blooming in a pool. In the background, concentric circles of peacock feathers. Illustration for an edition of the play Salome by Oscar Wilde, first published in 1893.

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Credit lineThe Climax. 1893 - 1906. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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