Head of John the Baptist
At the request of his stepdaughter Salome, Herod ordered the beheading of John the Baptist. She was given his head on a platter. This macabre theme – often called Johannes in disco (John on a plate) – is represented here. The platter, however, is missing. The deathly pale alabaster, the open mouth and tongue and the deep-set eye sockets reinforce the harsh realism.
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Head of John the Baptist
At the request of his stepdaughter Salome, Herod ordered the beheading of John the Baptist. She was given his head on a platter. This macabre theme – often called Johannes in disco (John on a plate) – is represented here. The platter, however, is missing. The deathly pale alabaster, the open mouth and tongue and the deep-set eye sockets reinforce the harsh realism.
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Aankoop met steun van het Rijksmuseum Fonds
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Purchased with the support of the Rijksmuseum Fonds
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description
At the request of his stepdaug ...... s reinforce the harsh realism.
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Op verzoek van zijn stiefdocht ...... ngende realisme van het beeld.
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Rijksmuseum
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Head of John the Baptist
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Hoofd van Johannes de Doper
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type
created
c. 1500
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ca. 1500
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extent
gewicht 13,4 kg
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height 26.7 cm
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hoogte 26,7 cm
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weight 13.4 kg
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Collectie: beeldhouwwerken
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Collection: sculptures
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temporal
eerste kwart 16e eeuw
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first quarter 16th century
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fourth quarter 15th century
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vierde kwart 15e eeuw
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