Salome Collection (#8)

The Dancers Reward. Illustration by Aubrey Beardsley for the English edition of Oscar Wildes play Salome, published 1910

The Toilette of Salome. Illustration by Aubrey Beardsley for the English edition of Oscar Wildes play Salome, published 1910

The Black Cape. Illustration by Aubrey Beardsley for the English edition of Oscar Wildes play Salome, published 1910

The Peacock Skirt. Illustration by Aubrey Beardsley for the English edition of Oscar Wildes play Salome, published 1910

The Stomach Dance. Illustration by Aubrey Beardsley for the English edition of Oscar Wildes play Salome, published 1910

Salome head John Baptist 17th cent. Oil canvas
Salome with the head of John the Baptist, 17th cent. (?), Oil on canvas, 134 x 109.5 cm, unmarked, Peter Paul Rubens, (Kopie nach / copy after), Siegen 1577-1640 Antwerpen

Salome receives head John Baptist beheading executioner
Salome receives the head of John the Baptist, The beheading of John the Baptist. The executioner has just cut off the preachers head and presents it to Salome on a plate

Decapitation John Baptist executioner cut off
Decapitation of John the Baptist, An executioner is about to cut off the head of John the Baptist with an ax. John is kneeling on the floor and is praying

Decapitation John Baptist executioner places
Decapitation of John the Baptist, An executioner places the head of John the Baptist on a scale that Salome holds. Johns headless body is lying on the floor in front of her

Salome Head John Baptist Cornelis Engebrechtsz
Salome with the Head of John the Baptist; Cornelis Engebrechtsz. (Dutch, about 1465 - 1527); Netherlands; about 1490; Brush and black ink, gray wash

L Estampe Moderne Salome 1899 Luc-Olivier Merson
L Estampe Moderne: Salome: Salome, 1899. Luc-Olivier Merson (French, 1846-1920), Imprimerie Champenois. Color lithograph from bound volume containing 50 lithographs

published Pan II 3 Salome Wilhelm Volz German
published in Pan II 3: Salome. Wilhelm Volz (German, 1855-1901), Original lithographie Pan II 3. Color lithograph; sheet: 37.6 x 28.6 cm (14 13/16 x 11 1/4 in.); image

Salome Head Saint John Baptist mid-1600s Jacob Duck
Salome with the Head of Saint John the Baptist, mid-1600s. Jacob Duck (Dutch, c. 1600-1667). Oil on wood; framed: 92 x 76.5 x 4 cm (36 1/4 x 30 1/8 x 1 9/16 in.); unframed

Tail-Piece From Salome By Aubrey Beardsley 1872 To 1898

Judith with the Head of Holofernes, 1525-1526. Found in the Collection of Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence

France - Loie Fuller - Dance of the Seven Veils (Salomes dance performed before King Herod Antipas). Date: circa 1905

The mother of Zebedees sons begs to Jesus to have them with her. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy

Les Saintes Maries
LES SAINTES MARIES Marie Jacobe (the mother of James) and Marie Salome are wafted by angels across the sea to Provence, where they land at Stes-Marie-de-la-mer Date: 1st century

Salome Contents page by Aubrey Beardsley
Design by Aubrey Beardsley for the Contents page of the English translation of Oscar Wildes play Salome. A masked, winged, hermaphroditic satyr gestures to a lady in a long gown. Date: 1894

Beardsley: Salome
BEARDSLEY: SALOME. Death of Salome. Pen-and-ink drawing by Aubrey Vincent Beardsley for Oscar Wildes Salome

A Political Salome
Salome - representing the womens rights activists - demands the head of Asquith, their fiercest opponent

Dance of the seven veils, 1925. Private Collection

Judith Beheading Holofernes, 1617. Found in the Collection of Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

Judith and her maid Abra, ca 1613. Found in the Collection of Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence

Judith Beheading Holofernes, 1648-1650. Found in the Collection of Muse e des Beaux-Arts de Dunkerque

Judith with the Head of Holofernes, c. 1620. Found in the Collection of Art History Museum, Vienne

Salome, ca 1899. Found in the collection of Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nantes

The death of Holofernes, 1531. Found in the collection of Schloss Friedenstein Gotha

Salome with the Head of Saint John the Baptist, c. 1527-1530. Found in the Collection of Szepmuveszeti Muzeum, Budapest

Lou Andreas-Salome and Rainer Maria Rilke visiting Spiridon Drozhzhin, 1900. Private Collection

Judith Returns from the Enemy Camp at Bethulia, 1470-1472. Found in the Collection of Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence

The Discovery of the Body of Holofernes, 1470-1472. Found in the Collection of Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence

Judith. Private Collection

Salome with the Head of John the Baptist. Found in the Collection of Art History Museum, Vienne

Salome. Private Collection

Judith with the Head of Holofernes. Found in the Collection of Museo Diocesano, Salerno

Illustration for Salome by Oscar Wilde, 1894. Artist: Beardsley, Aubrey (1872?1898)
Illustration for Salome by Oscar Wilde, 1894. Private Collection

Judith and her maid Abra with the Head of Holofernes, c. 1647-1648. Artist: Gentileschi, Artemisia (1598-1653)
Judith and her maid Abra with the Head of Holofernes, c. 1647-1648. Found in the collection of Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

Judith with her maidservant, 1489. Artist: Ghirlandaio, Domenico (1449?1494)
Judith with her maidservant, 1489. Found in the collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Judith and Holofernes. Artist: Goya, Francisco, de (1746-1828)
Judith and Holofernes. Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Herods Feast. Artist: Garcia de Benavarre, Pedro (active 1445-1485)
Herods Feast. Found in the collection of Museu Nacional d Art de Catalunya, Barcelona

Salome at the Prison. Artist: Moreau, Gustave (1826-1898)
Salome at the Prison. Found in the collection of National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo

Judith and Her Maidservant with the Head of Holofernes. Artist: Gentileschi, Orazio (1563-1638)
Judith and Her Maidservant with the Head of Holofernes. Found in the collection of National Museum of Art, Oslo

Judith and the Infant Hercules, c. 1525. Artist: Meister der Mansi-Magdalena (active between 1510 and 1530)
Judith and the Infant Hercules, c. 1525. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Salome with the head of John the Baptist. Artist: Titian (1488-1576)
Salome with the head of John the Baptist. Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Judith and Holofernes. Artist: Tintoretto, Jacopo (1518-1594)
Judith and Holofernes. Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Salome. Artist: Stuck, Franz, Ritter von (1863-1928)
Salome. Found in the collection of Stadtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus, Munich

Enter Herodias. Illustration for Salome by Oscar Wilde. Artist: Beardsley, Aubrey (1872?1898)
Enter Herodias. Illustration for Salome by Oscar Wilde. Found in the collection of Los Angeles County Museum of Art

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"Salome: A Captivating Tale of Seduction and Power" In the realm of art, it has been a recurring muse, captivating audiences with her allure and enigmatic persona. From Gustav Klimt's mesmerizing portrayal of Judith in 1901 to Artemisia Gentileschi's powerful depiction of Judith and Holofernes in the 17th century, artists have sought to capture the essence of this biblical femme fatale. Oscar Wilde's play "Salome" further immortalized her story, accompanied by Aubrey Beardsley's intricate pen-and-ink drawings that added an extra layer of intrigue. The climactic scene where Salome demands the head of John the Baptist is brought to life through Beardsley's haunting illustrations. Beardsley himself became synonymous with Salome as he delved deeper into her world. His iconic drawing titled "The Black Cape" showcases Salome draped in darkness, exuding an aura both alluring and dangerous, and is through his artistic lens that we witness the complexity behind this infamous character. However, it is not just within art that Salome finds resonance; she permeates various aspects of culture. From Mr Malcolm Scott embodying her on stage to Maud Allan bringing her seductive dance interpretation to life, Salome continues to captivate audiences across different mediums. Even geographically, there are echoes of Salome’s influence - from Britwell Salome in England bearing her name to places like Cerutti evoking a sense of mystery akin to hers. Ultimately, whether portrayed as a symbol for female empowerment or as a cautionary tale about desire gone awry, one thing remains clear – Salome stands as an enduring figure whose allure transcends time and continues to fascinate us all.