Saint John Baptist and Salome


Matthew 11, 2 - 6

Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another? Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see: The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

Matthew 14, 3 - 12

For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife. For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her. And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod. Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask. And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger. And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her. And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison. And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother. And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.

Mark 6, 14 - 29

And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets. But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead. For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her. For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife. Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not: For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly. And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee; And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee. And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom. And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist. And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist. And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her. And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison, And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother. And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.





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Altarpiece of St.John Baptist and St.John Evangelist.  
Left panel,detail: Salome with the head of the Baptist.
Oak, entire wing 176 x 78,9 cm                         
Inv.o.sj175.1
#40030611

Altarpiece of St.John Baptist and St.John Evangelist. Left panel,detail: Salom...

Altar of Saints and Martyrs,sculptures by Jaques       
de Baerze, painted and gilded by Broederlam.           
Detail:Decapitation of Saint John Baptist. End 14th    
See also 40-03-08/7,8.                                 
Inv. CA 1420 B
#400308 6

Altar of Saints and Martyrs,sculptures by Jaques de Baerze, painted and g...

Salome with the head of Saint John Baptist.            
Wood                                                   
Inv. A 133
#40050532

Salome with the head of Saint John Baptist. Wood...

Salome and the head of Saint John Baptist              
Canvas
#40060263

Salome and the head of Saint John Baptist Canvas

The revenge of Herodias. From the Carthusian Monastery 
of Miraflores near Burgos.                             
Oakwood, 75 x 50,4 cm                                  
Cat Nr. 9
#40060820

The revenge of Herodias. From the Carthusian Monastery of Miraflores near Burgo...

Salome receives the head of Saint John Baptist.        
Oil on canvas                                          
62,5 x 55 cm                                           
Inv. 361
#40070626

Salome receives the head of Saint John Baptist. Oil on canvas...

Salome with the head of Saint John Baptist.            
Poplar wood (1520)                                     
103 x 62 cm                                            
Inv. 201 A
#40071044

Salome with the head of Saint John Baptist. Poplar wood (1520)...

The beheading of Saint John Baptist, 1610              
Canvas
#40080369

The beheading of Saint John Baptist, 1610 Canvas

Herod's banquet; Salome with the head of the Baptist.  
Left wing of a predella for an altar in Santa Maria    
degli Angeli, Florence. 1387-1388                      
Wood, gold foundation, 33,8 x 67,7 cm                  
INV. 290
#40080437

Herod's banquet; Salome with the head of the Baptist. Left wing of a predella...

Tete de saint Jean-Baptiste - Head of Saint John Baptist, 1507
Wood, 46 x 43 cm
INV. 735
#40080712

Tete de saint Jean-Baptiste - Head of Saint John Baptist, 1507 Wood, 46 x 43 cm...

Salome with the head of the Baptist.                   
Poplar wood, 136,5 x 79,6 cm                           
Inv. 202
#40080766

Salome with the head of the Baptist. Poplar wood, 136,5 x 79,...

Salome with the head of Saint John Baptist. Late work. 
Wood, 58,5 x 57,5 cm                                   
Inv. 898
#40080839

Salome with the head of Saint John Baptist. Late work. Wood, 58,5 x 57,5 cm...