» Death of Salome

Month: March 2007
Medium: Graphics tablet, Photoshop

Salome – in the Bible – was the daughter of Herodias who asked her to dance in front of the king so she could demand the head of St John the Baptist as a reward – which she did. The severed head of St John was presented to her on a silver plate.

And this is how Salome herself died. According to the legend, she was dancing on ice when the ice broke and she fell into the cold water. Her mother Herodias tried to save her, but all her efforts were vain. The sharp pieces of ice eventually cut Salome’s neck and thus severed her head from her body. So she died just like the prophete whom she had brought to death.
True or not, I found the legend fascinating and painted my own version of it.