Baroque art
Salome with the Head of John the Baptist
by Caravaggio • 1607 CE
🎨 Artwork Information
Artist
Year Created
1607 CE
Materials
oil paint
canvas
Movement
Baroque art
Genre
religious art
Art Forms
painting
🖼️ Artwork
📝 About This Artwork
painting by Caravaggio in the National Gallery, London
Depicted Topic
Salome with the head of John the BaptistAlternative Titles
Salome with the Head of John the Baptist Salome receives the Head of John the Baptist📐 Technical Details
Inception Period
1607
Earliest Date
1607
🏛️ Ownership & Provenance
Owner
Alfred Ernest Allnatt
Inventory Number
NG6389
Copyright Status
public domain
🎭 What This Artwork Depicts
5 depicted entities
Salome
woman
human head
tray
beheaded head
🏛️ Collections
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