Title
The Executioner with the Head of John the Baptist, by Dobson (1640, c.)
Creator
Dobson, William (1610-1646)
Date
1640, c.
Description
This painting by Dobson represents Salome receiving the decapitated head of Saint John the Baptist, according to the biblical scene. In this representation, Salomé appears on the right holding a tray, while a young man holds Saint John's head over the tray. To Salomé's right an older woman appears, and a child lights the scene up with a candle. This representation is reminiscent of images with Celestinesque themes, since a young woman, an older woman and a young man appear.
Iconclass code: 73C1334 http://www.iconclass.org/rkd/73C1334/
"Salome is given the head of John the Baptist by the executioner"
Iconclass code: 73C1334 http://www.iconclass.org/rkd/73C1334/
"Salome is given the head of John the Baptist by the executioner"
Source
Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, UK.
https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/news/press-releases/baroque-art-rome-england
Accession number: WAG 2993
Wikimedia Commons:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:William_Dobson_-_The_Executioner_with_the_Head_of_John_the_Baptist_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg
Archived in:
https://web.archive.org/web/20201223233901/https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:William_Dobson_-_The_Executioner_with_the_Head_of_John_the_Baptist_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg
https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/news/press-releases/baroque-art-rome-england
Accession number: WAG 2993
Wikimedia Commons:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:William_Dobson_-_The_Executioner_with_the_Head_of_John_the_Baptist_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg
Archived in:
https://web.archive.org/web/20201223233901/https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:William_Dobson_-_The_Executioner_with_the_Head_of_John_the_Baptist_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg
Format
Oil on canvas.
Dimensions: 110.5 × 30.2 cm
Dimensions: 110.5 × 30.2 cm
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