Lombardy

LOMBARD WOODCARVER

15th century, last quarter/early 16th century

WORK TITLE

Salome receives from Herod the Head of the Baptist in the presence of Herodias

DATE OF THE WORK

15th century, last quarter/early 16th century

MATERIAL

Polychrome and gilded wood relief

MEASURES

48.5 x 48.5 x 7 cm

REQUEST INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

The very evident glimpse suggests an original destination of the tile as a side scene on the left edge of a large historiated frame.
One could hypothesize the belonging of this panel to a set articulated on the theme of the Baptist or more generally to a series of biblical episodes.

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