Salome with the Head of John the Baptist (Caravaggio, London)
| Salome with the Head of John the Baptist (London) | |
|---|---|
| Italian: Salomè con testa del Battista | |
Oil on canvas | |
| Dimensions | 91.5 cm × 106.7 cm (36.0 in × 42.0 in) |
| Location | National Gallery, London |
Salome with the Head of John the Baptist (London), c. 1607/1610, is a painting by the Italian master Caravaggio now in the collection of the National Gallery in London.
History
The painting was discovered in a private collection in 1959. The early Caravaggio biographer
The Flagellation of Christ
.
From November to February 2012–2013, this painting was part of the exhibition "Bodies and Shadows: Caravaggio and His Legacy" at the
LACMA
.
See also
- Salome with the Head of John the Baptist (Caravaggio), Madrid
- Beheading of Saint John the Baptist
- List of paintings by Caravaggio
References
- Gash, John (2003). Caravaggio. ISBN 1-904449-22-0.
External links
Media related to Salome with the Head of John the Baptist by Caravaggio (London) at Wikimedia Commons
