885675 Salome presenting head of John Baptist to her mother Herodias, 1435 (fresco) by Masolino da Panicale, Tommaso (1383-c.1447); Baptistery, Castiglione Olona, Italy; (add.info.: From the Life of St John Baptist (fresco) commssioned by Cardinal Branda Castiglione (1350-1443) Salome danced seductively for King Herod and as a reward was granted a wish. Urged on by her mother Herodias, Salome asked for the head of John the Baptist, who had criticized Herodias??adultery with the king. Salome presents the saint??? head on a platter at Herod\'s Banquet. Cycle de la vie de saint Jean-Baptiste. Le Banquet d\'H矇rode et H矇rodiade recevant la t礙te de saint Jean-Baptiste. D矇tail : la t礙te de Jean-Baptiste apport矇e 矇 H矇rodiade et Salom矇.); Italian, out of copyright.