1526
unspecified
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
Salome with the Head of St John the Baptist is a 1526 unspecified by Lucas Cranach the Elder, a Northern Renaissance work, depicting John the Baptist, held at Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest.
The painting depicts a woman holding a plate with a severed head. The woman wears a red dress with puffy sleeves and a matching headpiece. She has a necklace made of large links around her neck and a more delicate necklace with jewels. The plate is silver and the head is bearded with curly hair. The background is black. The woman's expression is neutral, and the overall atmosphere of the painting is somber. The use of red and black creates a sense of drama and intensity. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this painting, you might want to look up Lucas Cranach the Elder.
Lucas Cranach the Elder was a German Renaissance painter and printmaker in woodcut and engraving.
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