Salome receiving the head of Saint John the Baptist, by Seghers (1650, c.)

Salome receiving the head of Saint John the Baptist, by Seghers (1650, c.)

Seghers, Gerard (1591-1651)

1650, c.

This image represents the biblical scene where Salome receives the severed head of Saint John the Baptist. Other people are represented in the painting, such as another young woman next to Salome, an elder woman holding the head and on the left a soldier.
The portrayal of young women, the older woman and a man is reminiscent of Celestina imagery.

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Oil on canvas.
Dimensions: 102 × 129.5 cm