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Salome (Biblical figure)

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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.
  • 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.
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Catalogue

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

    | Date: 1910 | Reference: 5331i
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    The decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Wood engraving by C.A. Zscheckel after Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld.

    Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Julius, 1794-1872. | Reference: 6250i
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    The head of John the Baptist is brought to Herod at the feast. Etching by G.W.L. after J. Gossaert.

    Gossaert, Jan, approximately 1478-approximately 1532. | Reference: 22639i
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    The head of John the Baptist is brought to Salome and Herodias. Engraving by S.A. Bolswert after P.P. Rubens.

    Rubens, Peter Paul, 1577-1640. | Reference: 22681i
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    Decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Pencil drawing.

    | Reference: 6255i
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