Saint John the Baptist Considered

Considering the iconography and various elements of this subject's life

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

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Salome with the Head of St. John the Baptist Of the numerous subjects revolving ‘round St. John the Baptist, one of the popular ones is ...

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Roger van der Weyden, Beheading of St John the Baptist (1455) Hans Memling, Beheading of St. John the Baptist (1474) Michelangelo Merisi d...

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There are a number of compositions which depict Salome receiving the head of St. John the Baptist without any emotion, whatsoever. A stran...

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Andrea Solari, Salome with Head of St John Baptist (1506) Lucas Cranach, Salome with Head of John Baptist (1530) Bernardo Luini, Salome wi...

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Lorraine School Master, Salome with Head of St John Baptist (c. 1630) Carel Fabritius, Beheading of St John Baptist (1640)
Thursday, September 8, 2011

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Receiving with impassivity, or revulsion, or mild interest the head of St. John the Baptist is one thing, but touching it, fondling it is q...

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Pierre Bonnaud- Salome with the Head of St. John Baptist (1865) Lovis Corinth, Salome with the Head of St. John Baptist (1900) Aubrey Bear...
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