Biblical daughter of Herod II and Herodias

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Decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Engraving by S.A. Bolswert after Sir P.P. Rubens.

Herodias mutilating the severed head of Saint John the Baptist held by Salome. Oil painting attributed to Pieter de Grebber.

Decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Lithograph by J. Dickson after Cesare da Sesto.

Saint John the Baptist: Salome holding his severed head on a charger. Etching by F. Huot, 1787, after P. Bordone.

Decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Stipple engraving by W. French after C. Dolci.

Decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Line engraving by Rivers, 1813, after G. Douw.

Decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Pencil drawing.

The decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Wood engraving by C.A. Zscheckel after Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld.

Decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Etching by F. Forster after Cesare da Sesto.

Decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Engraving by N. Le Mire, 1791, after Borel after G. Reni.

Aïno Ackté as Salome. Colour process print, ca. 1910.

The head of John the Baptist is brought to Herod at the feast. Etching by G.W.L. after J. Gossaert.

The head of John the Baptist is brought to Salome and Herodias. Engraving by S.A. Bolswert after P.P. Rubens.

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Salome

Images from the collections

Images about Salome

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Aïno Ackté as Salome. Colour process print, ca. 1910.

The decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Wood engraving by C.A. Zscheckel after Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld.

The head of John the Baptist is brought to Herod at the feast. Etching by G.W.L. after J. Gossaert.

The head of John the Baptist is brought to Salome and Herodias. Engraving by S.A. Bolswert after P.P. Rubens.

Decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Pencil drawing.

Salome

Images from the collections

Images about Salome

Works from the collections

Aïno Ackté as Salome. Colour process print, ca. 1910.

The decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Wood engraving by C.A. Zscheckel after Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld.

The head of John the Baptist is brought to Herod at the feast. Etching by G.W.L. after J. Gossaert.

The head of John the Baptist is brought to Salome and Herodias. Engraving by S.A. Bolswert after P.P. Rubens.

Decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Pencil drawing.

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