Where is "Salome with the Head of the Baptist" by CARAVAGGIO?

"Salome with the Head of the Baptist" is held in the permanent collection of Palacio Real, Madrid, Spain.

Which museum has "Salome with the Head of the Baptist"?

"Salome with the Head of the Baptist" is on display at Palacio Real in Madrid.

Who painted "Salome with the Head of the Baptist" and when?

"Salome with the Head of the Baptist" was painted by CARAVAGGIO in c. 1609.

What are the dimensions of "Salome with the Head of the Baptist"?

"Salome with the Head of the Baptist" measures 116 × 140 cm.

What art movement is "Salome with the Head of the Baptist" associated with?

"Salome with the Head of the Baptist" is a work of Italian, Renaissance, painted by CARAVAGGIO.

Can I see "Salome with the Head of the Baptist" in person?

Yes — "Salome with the Head of the Baptist" is on permanent display at Palacio Real in Madrid. Check the museum website for current opening hours.

CARAVAGGIO: Salome with the Head of the Baptist

✦ CARAVAGGIO

🖼 Salome with the Head of the Baptist, c. 1609

◈ Oil on canvas

⊞ 116 × 140 cm

▣ Palacio Real

◎ Madrid, Spain

🖼 Order as art print*

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Theatrical darkness frames Salome's detached gaze as she holds the severed head, rendered with stark realism and dramatic chiaroscuro. Caravaggio transforms biblical narrative into psychological horror, challenging religious decorum while establishing his revolutionary approach to sacred subjects.

Caravaggio

Sebastian Schütze

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