Salome holding the head receives St. John the Baptist

The image shows three figures against a dark background. On the left is a woman with a white scarf over her shoulder, looking towards the viewer. In the centre is an elderly woman holding a knife, her right hand touching the severed head on a tray, which is shown in the foreground. The man on the right, with bare torso, holds the head by the hair. The atmosphere is dramatic and the painting is painted in a realistic style.

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Prevailing color of this fine art print is dark and its shape is landscape. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Caravaggio (Merisi Michalengelo) (1571-1610). Italian Baroque painter, who in his short life was significantly influenced by Baroque painting. Born to a family of architects in Caravaggio, he was an unwary adventurer who liked teasing and toying with fate. In his early works, he preferred realism. He worked with light and shadow, combining natural and architectural elements. He captured dramatic scenes (and his images are very sensational) by utilising hyperrealism and an impressive use of light and shadow. An intense light side, which he started using, helped him add intensity to colours and link the composition into one unit. Light, intense colours, and choice of motifs (often with the presence of death) are the cornerstones of his work, which indelibly influenced the history of art.