Salome with the head of John the Baptist
18th century
Pastel chalk on canvas
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Salome with the head of John the Baptist 18th century Pastel chalk on canvas 40 x 53 cm, with frame 51 x 63 cm Inscribed on the reverse Venezia 1757 Pozzi

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Salome with the head of John the Baptist

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Salome with the head of John the Baptist biblical scene, the story tells of Salome, the beautiful daughter of Herodias, who enraptured the guests at one of Herod's parties with her graceful dancing to such an extent that her stepfather Herod swore to fulfil her wish, after consulting with her mother Herodias, she demanded the head of John the Baptist from Herod, as he had made critical remarks about her mother's incestuous union with Herod, Herod reluctantly ordered John's beheading, whereupon John's severed head was presented to the party on a bowl, a well-developed, glazed portrait study in restrained colours, oil on canvas and card, c. 1880, unsigned, wavy ground, in need of minor restoration, framed in gilt stucco molding, rebate dimensions approx. 87 x 56 cm.

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