Salome

Bartolomeo employs a balanced arrangement of figures within an interior space defined by a large arch, high ceiling, and a window opening onto a landscape. The artist’s handling of light creates subtle contrasts that model the figures, while the clothing and furnishings are rendered with the precise linearity typical of Florentine workshop practice.

Initially recorded as the work of an anonymous “Alunno di Domenico” because of its stylistic ties to Domenico Ghirlandaio’s workshop, the painting was later reassigned to Bartolomeo di Giovanni after archival documents clarified its authorship. It entered the National Gallery of Ireland in the 20th century, where it remains on public display.

The painting reflects the late 15th‑century Florentine interest in narrative scenes that blend sacred subjects with domestic interiors. By placing a biblical figure in a familiar banquet setting, Bartolomeo aligns with contemporary trends that sought to make religious stories accessible to viewers through everyday visual language.