Salome mit dem Haupt des heiligen Johannes des Täufers
1825-1835
Salome looks almost serenely detached as she presents the severed head of John the Baptist on a platter in this striking sketch by Giuseppe Bernardino Bison. The biblical tale of the dance of the seven veils ends in this gruesome moment, but Bison renders it with a delicate, airy touch typical of his late Rococo-influenced style. A shadowy, turbaned man looms behind her, watching the grim transaction unfold with a heavy, washed-out presence. It's a fascinating contrast between a horrific subject and a soft, expressive drawing style.
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- Watercolor and ink
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