Salome with the Head of Saint John the Baptist
1645 · Oil on canvas
Dimensions 248.5 × 174 cm
Collection: Art Whisperer
A later work by Guido Reni which depicts the scene of Salome with the Head of Saint John the Baptist. Like many of Guido Reni's paintings it is uncertain if this painting was finished. Reni began painting at a brisker pace towards the end of his career possibly to pay off gambling debts as he was known to be a big gambler. some works tend to have less detail overall while others appear not completed at all.
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About this artwork
Salome with the Head of Saint John the Baptist (1645) by Guido Reni, oil on canvas, from the Art Whisperer collection.
About Guido Reni
Guido Reni (4 November 1575 – 18 August 1642) was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, although his works showed a classical manner, similar to Simon Vouet, Nicholas Poussin, and Philippe de Champaigne. He painted primarily religious works, but also mythological and allegorical subjects.
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