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Salome with the Head of John the Baptist
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Salome danced seductively for King Herod, and, as a reward, she was granted a wish. Urged on by her mother Herodias, Salome asked for the head of John the Baptist, who had criticized Herodias’ adultery with the king. Salome is showing us her prize, the saint’s head on a platter.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineSalome met het hoofd van Johannes de Doper. 1524. Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
