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[Feast of Salome.

Title
[Feast of Salome.
Author
Meckenem, Israel van.
Publication
n.p., 149-?]

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Details

Additional Authors
Cia Fornaroli Collection.
Description
Line engraving, line border; 21 x 31.5 cm.
Subjects
Note
  • Lower center, in plate: Israhel v. M. Indoor setting, sunken, tiled floor with draped L-shaped couch embracing two sides. Tall hexagonal platform at center upon which three musicians are playing wind instruments.
  • A dozen couples perform a circle dance around the musicians. The women wear dresses with trains and a variety of elaborate head gear. Vignette, upper left, depicts Salome receiving, from an armed guard or soldier, the severed head of John the Baptist on a platter; the body of the prophet is at her feet.
  • Vignette, upper right, portrays Salome presenting the head before a couple seated at a table.
  • Reproduced in Agnes de Mille, The Book of the Dance, 1963, p. 61.
Call Number
*MGZFD Mec I Sal 1
OCLC
NYPY857024269-F
Author
Meckenem, Israel van.
Title
[Feast of Salome.
Imprint
n.p., 149-?]
Local Note
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Local Subject
Musicians.
Prints (Graphic arts) -- Social dancing -- 15th century.
Circle dances.
Social dancing -- 15th century.
Added Author
Cia Fornaroli Collection.
Research Call Number
*MGZFD Mec I Sal 1
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