Salome Receiving John the Baptist’s Head on a Platter (folio 112 verso), from a Mirror of Holiness (Mir’at al-quds) of Father Jerome Xavier
The painting depicts a scene with a central figure on a throne-like chair. The figure wears a blue top with gold embellishments, red pants, and yellow boots. A halo surrounds their head. To the left, two men sit cross-legged on the floor. One wears a green hat, blue and green clothing. The other wears a pink shirt and hat with gold embellishments. In the foreground, a man holds a platter with a severed head. He wears a yellow shirt and red pants. A woman stands beside him in a pink dress and brown shawl. The background features a building with arches and a balcony. The scene is framed by a gold border.
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- 524 × 900 px
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