Salome with the head of St John the Baptist
1650
oil
From the collection of Accademia Carrara
1650
oil
From the collection of Accademia Carrara
The painting depicts a woman holding a severed head on a platter. The woman is dressed in a blue dress with gold accents and a white shawl, and she wears a gold headpiece adorned with a blue gemstone. She is looking upwards, and her expression is somber. In the background, there is a red curtain and a tree, with a distant landscape visible behind them. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of solemnity and contemplation. This painting is an example of the work of Angelo Caroselli, an artist known for his use of chiaroscuro and impasto techniques.
