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.





47 photos
Salome with the head of Saint John Baptist.            
Canvas, 92 x 76 cm                                     
Inv. 39
#40080852

Salome with the head of Saint John Baptist. Canvas, 92 x 76 cm...

Salome with the head of Saint John Baptist,late period.
Poplar wood, 55,5 x 42,5 cm                            
Inv. 190
#40080953

Salome with the head of Saint John Baptist,late period. Poplar wood, 55,5 x 42,5...

The severed head of Saint John Baptist,1502            
Oil on panel transferred to canvas, 44 x 30 cm
#40081169

The severed head of Saint John Baptist,1502 Oil on panel transferred...

The severed head of Saint John Baptist, around 1490.   
Oil on panel, 29 x 36 cm
#40081170

The severed head of Saint John Baptist, around 1490. Oil on panel, 29 x 36 cm

Salome receives the head of Saint John Baptist.
Canvas, 62 x 78 cm
Cat 243
#40081442

Salome receives the head of Saint John Baptist. Canvas, 62 x 78 cm Cat 243

Salome with the head of the Baptist,1549.              
The model for Salome is Titian's daughter Lavinia,     
born 1530.Her mother died in childbirth.               
Canvas,87 x 80 cm                                      
Cat.428
#40081446

Salome with the head of the Baptist,1549. The model for Salome is...

Herod,Salome,and the head of Saint John Baptist.       
Pen and watercolour,13 x 27 cm                         
Around 1920
#40110660

Herod,Salome,and the head of Saint John Baptist. Pen and watercolour,13 x...

Tete de martyr sur une coupe - head of a martyr in     
a bowl. Saint John Baptist,the pure hero ruined by     
the whims of a femme fatale, was a favourite topic     
among Symbolists.                                      
Charcoal and chalk on paper, 37 x 36 cm
#40111851

Tete de martyr sur une coupe - head of a martyr in a bowl. Saint John Bapti...

Salome au jardin - Salome in the garden, or Salome     
carrying the head of Saint John Baptist,1878.          
Watercolour and gouache on paper, 32,5 x 19 cm         
Inv. 96
#401209 8

Salome au jardin - Salome in the garden, or Salome carrying the head of Sai...

The Beheading of Saint John. Panel from the altar of   
Saint Leopold. Klosterneuburg Abbey was founded by     
Babenberg Margrave Leopold III, Patron Saint of Austria
Tempera on wood (1507)
#40130145

The Beheading of Saint John. Panel from the altar of Saint Leopold. Klosterne...

Salome, 1912                                           
Canvas, 180 x 150 cm
#40170543

Salome, 1912 Canvas, 180 x 150 cm