Why it matters
Salome with the head of John the Baptist, while the executioner looks down at it. Caravaggio probably sent it from Naples to the Grand Master of the Knights of Malta, hoping to regain favour after his expulsion.
Did you know?
- It dates from around 1609.
- Bellori recorded it in 1672.
- It is in the Royal Collections Gallery in Madrid.
Based on the Wikipedia article Salome with the Head of John the Baptist (Caravaggio, Madrid) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
