Artwork
Herodias and Salome
Herodias and Salome is an ink print by the Baroque artist Bartolomeo Coriolano. It dates from 1631 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Herodias and Salome is a chiaroscuro woodcut created by Bartolomeo Coriolano in 1631, printed in warm tones on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts two women, likely representing Herodias and Salome, figures associated with the beheading of John the Baptist. The woman on the left holds a platter bearing a severed head, while the other is bare-chested and adorned with a headpiece, both wearing flowing robes.
Technique & Style
The use of chiaroscuro, a technique emphasizing contrasts between light and dark, lends the figures a sense of depth and volume. The print's ochre, brown, and black hues on laid paper contribute to its rich, warm tone.
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