1565
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Museum of Western Art
Salome with the Head of John the Baptist is a 1565 oil by Titian, a Mannerism work, depicting Beheaded Head, held at National Museum of Western Art.
This painting shows a woman holding a platter with a severed head. The woman is dressed in a flowing gown, with a gold belt and a pearl necklace. She has a pearl headband in her hair, which is pulled back. The platter is gold and ornate, with the head facing upwards. The background is dark, with a figure in a hooded cloak behind the woman. The woman's expression is calm, and she seems to be gazing at something off to the side. The overall mood of the painting is somber, with a sense of drama and tension. The use of dark colors and shadows adds to the dramatic effect. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this painting, you might want to look up Titian.
Tiziano Vecellio (Italian: ; c. 1488/1490 – 27 August 1576), Latinized as Titianus, hence known in English as Titian ( TISH-ən), was an Italian Renaissance painter. The most important artist of Renaissance Venetian…
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