Salome with the Head of Saint John the Baptist

mid-1600s

oil on wood

71 × 54.6 cm (28 × 21.5 in)

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● On view now — 213 Dutch Painting

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · verified August 2026

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The pommel of the executioner's sword is decorated with a grotesque head, suggesting an ancient or exotic setting for this event.

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

The pommel of the executioner's sword is decorated with a grotesque head, suggesting an ancient or exotic setting for this event.

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