Henry Ossawa Tanner, Salome, ca. 1900, oil on canvas, 45 7⁄8 x 35 1⁄4 in. (116.5 x 89.4 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jesse O. Tanner, 1983.95.207A
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Salome
- Artist
- Date
- ca. 1900
- Location
- Dimensions
- 45 7⁄8 x 35 1⁄4 in. (116.5 x 89.4 cm.)
- Credit Line
- Gift of Jesse O. Tanner
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- oil on canvas
- Classifications
- Subjects
- Religion — New Testament — Salome
- Object Number
- 1983.95.207A
Artwork Description
Salome stands out from Henry Ossawa Tanner's other religious images, which are more conservative than this provocative painting. Salome's demand for the head of John the Baptist is one of the most lurid stories in the Bible. She dances for her stepfather, who rewards her beauty by giving her the prophet’s head on a platter. Here, Tanner presented Salome in a revealing gown, emphasizing her sensuality. The yellow shape in the lower left of the image, marked with red paint, suggests the corpse of John the Baptist.
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Salome
1899,oil on board
HENRY OSSAWA TANNER
Born: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1859– Died: Paris, France 1937
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