Herodias and Salome
1631
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Bartolomeo Coriolano
Bartolomeo Coriolano (1630–1630) was an artist.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Herodias and Salome is a 1631 ink by Bartolomeo Coriolano, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white print showing two women standing close together. One has loose hair and a serious face, while the other wears an elaborate headdress and holds a flat dish. Both are dressed in flowing robes, and their faces are drawn with strong lines and shadows. The print uses shading to create depth, which is typical of a technique called *chiaroscuro*. This effect makes the figures look almost three-dimensional. Look up *woodcut* next to see how artists like this one carved images into wood.
Bartolomeo Coriolano (1630–1630) was an artist.
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