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Carlo Sellitto — Salome with the head of Saint John the Baptist
Carlo Sellitto

Salome with the head of Saint John the Baptist

An oil painting depicting the biblical narrative of Salome holding the severed head of Saint John the Baptist. The work explores dramatic religious subject matter with attention to detail and psychological intensity.

Medium
oil on canvas
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Master Paintings

May 20, 2021

Estimate: $70,000 – $90,000

Lot 76

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Carlo Sellitto, Salome with the head of Saint John the Baptist

An oil painting depicting the biblical narrative of Salome holding the severed head of Saint John the Baptist. The work explores dramatic religious subject matter with attention to detail and psychological intensity.

Medium
oil on canvas
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Dramatic, Religious, Biblical, Italian, Narrative, Salome, Oil on Canvas, Renaissance