Salome with the Head of John the Baptist — Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen

Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen. Painted 1524.

Salome danced seductively for King Herod, and, as a reward, she was granted a wish. Urged on by her mother Herodias, Salome asked for the head of John the Baptist, who had criticized Herodias’ adultery with the king. Salome is showing us her prize, the saint’s head on a platter.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in Main building, Middle Ages and Renaissance, Renaissance in the Netherlands.

panel, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 66.5 × 83.8 cm · On loan from the Koninklijk Kabinet van Schilderijen Mauritshuis

Print: 66.5 × 83.8 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200109200. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.