Salomé with the head of John the Baptist. Salomé is the daughter of Herodias and Herod Philip. Her mother wanted to remarry with Herod Antipas. The preacher John the Baptist had convicted this marriage and was imprisoned on this. On his birthday, Herod promised Antipas to give Salomé what she wanted as she danced for him. Her mother herodias turned her to ask the head of John the Baptist on a dish. Against His meaning, Herod loved his promise. After the dance the chopped head was brought in on a dish. New Testament, Matthew 14: 6-11; Marcus 6: 14-29. Salomé has been presented here as an Easter
Salomé with the head of John the Baptist. Salomé is the daughter of Herodias and Herod Philip. Her mother wanted to remarry with Herod Antipas. The preacher John the Baptist had convicted this marriage and was imprisoned on this. On his birthday, Herod promised Antipas to give Salomé what she wanted as she danced for him. Her mother herodias turned her to ask the head of John the Baptist on a dish. Against His meaning, Herod loved his promise. After the dance the chopped head was brought in on a dish. New Testament, Matthew 14: 6-11; Marcus 6: 14-29. Salomé has been presented here as an Eastern princess. She looks away from the dish in her hands, she will give to her mother. John's head is in a puddle of blood on the dish and is covered with a white canvas, which nevertheless shows the contours of his face.
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