Salome with the head of St John the Baptist at Herodes table
1537
oil
From the collection of Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
1537
oil
From the collection of Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
In this painting, a woman in a green dress holds a plate with a severed head. She stands beside a table with a white tablecloth, where a man in a red hat and a woman in a red dress are seated. The scene is set against a dark green backdrop with red curtains. The woman in green wears a red shawl and a headband, while the man in the red hat has a beard. The woman in red has a necklace and is looking at the severed head. The overall atmosphere of the painting is somber and intense. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this work, you might want to look up Lucas Cranach the Younger.
