Herodias and Salome
1631
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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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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 print shows two women facing each other. The woman on the left has her hair loose, one arm wrapped around a baby, and her other hand resting on a table. The woman on the right wears an ornate headdress, holds a long object like a cloth or scroll, and looks down at the baby. Both are dressed in flowing robes, and the background is mostly plain with a faint greenish tint. The artist used only two shades—black and green—to create deep shadows and highlights, making the figures stand out sharply. This technique was popular in the 1600s for dramatic effect. Try looking up woodcut to see how this printing method works.
Bartolomeo Coriolano (1630–1630) was an artist.
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