# Herodias with the Head of Saint John the Baptist

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## Artwork

- Artist: [CAIRO, Francesco del](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cairo-francesco-del-r5884efa67752a8>)
- Date: 1601-1650
- Technique: Oil on canvas, 119 x 95 cm

## Commentary

In this painting, Cairo made the macabre subject even more disturbing through dramatic lighting and the vivid realism with which he portrayed Herodias swooning in ecstasy as she mutilates the tongue that spoke against her.

## Related artworks

- [Herodias with the Head of Saint John the Baptist](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cairo-francesco-del-r5884efa67752a8/herodias-with-the-head-of-saint-john-the-baptist-r640a6538b02417>)
- [Judith with the Head of Holofernes](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cairo-francesco-del-r5884efa67752a8/judith-with-the-head-of-holofernes-ra5814c781d5cfa>)
- [Martyrdom of St. Agnes](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cairo-francesco-del-r5884efa67752a8/martyrdom-of-st-agnes-r584379da9c4992>)
- [Mary Magdalene in Ecstasy](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cairo-francesco-del-r5884efa67752a8/mary-magdalene-in-ecstasy-raa0dae58d016d6>)
- [St Christina](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cairo-francesco-del-r5884efa67752a8/st-christina-r6b97485ca7ee22>)
- [The Martyrdom of St Euphemia](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cairo-francesco-del-r5884efa67752a8/the-martyrdom-of-st-euphemia-r40763846575606>)

## Attribution

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