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Salome with the Head of John the Baptist — History & Facts

Salome danced seductively for King Herod, and, as a reward, she was granted a wish. Urged on by her mother Herodias, Salome asked for the head of John the Baptist, who had criticized Herodias’ adultery with the king. Salome is showing us her prize, the saint’s head on a platter.

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Religious paper artwork by Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen depicting Christ's ascension.

De hemelvaart en Christus voor God de Vader

Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen

Religious scene with a priest holding the host, Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen, oil painting

Het hostiewonder van Amsterdam

Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen

The Adoration of the Christ Child, oil on panel by Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen, depicting figures gathered in a stable.

The Adoration of the Christ Child

Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen

Vlucht naar Egypte by Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen, paper medium, depicting the Holy Family's journey.

Vlucht naar Egypte

Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen

Religious scene of merchants in conflict, paper by Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen

Verdrijving van de handelaren uit de tempel

Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen

Triptych with the Last Supper and donors, verre églomisé by Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen

Triptych with the Last Supper and Donors

Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen

Religious scene with figures in gold, paper by Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen

Christus in het voorgeborchte

Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen

Religious scene with figures and a dove, paper artwork by Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen

Uitstorting van de Heilige Geest

Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen

Christus aan het kruis, paper artwork by Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen, depicting Christ on the cross.

Christus aan het kruis

Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen

Crucifixion and burial of Christ, paper by Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen

De kruisiging en de graflegging van Christus

Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen

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Father embraces his son in an etching by Rembrandt van Rijn

The Return of the Prodigal Son

Rembrandt van Rijn

The Garden of Earthly Delights, oil painting by El Bosco, depicting paradise, nude figures, and hell.

The Garden of Earthly Delights

El Bosco

Count Orgaz' funeral by El Greco, oil on canvas showing a solemn ceremony with heavenly vision.

Count Orgaz’ funeral

El Greco

Etching by Rembrandt van Rijn depicting Christ preaching to a crowd.

The Hundred Guilder Print: the central piece with Christ preaching, the plate arched

Rembrandt van Rijn

The Descent from the Cross, wood by Rogier van der Weyden, showing Christ's body being taken down.

The Descent from the Cross

Rogier van der Weyden

Etching by Rembrandt van Rijn depicting a father and son in an emotional embrace.

The return of the prodigal son

Rembrandt van Rijn