| Artist | Titian |
|---|---|
| Year | c. 1515 |
| Type | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 90 cm × 72 cm (35 in × 28 in) |
| Location | Doria Pamphilj Gallery, Rome |
Salome is an oil painting by Italian late Renaissance painter Titian, dated to around 1515 and now held at the Doria Pamphilj Gallery in Rome.
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The work was part of the collections of prince Salviati, Christine of Sweden and of prince Odescalchi, before becoming part of the Doria Gallery in 1794. It was also attributed to il Pordenone and Giorgione, and finally to Titian in the late 19th century.
There are numerous copies, one perhaps by Titian himself in the Benson Collection of London.
The painting is set in a dark room, with, on the left, an arch opening to a blue sky surmounted by a sculpted angel. It depicts Salome holding the head of St. John the Baptist, helped by a young assistant.
The woman, an example of idealized beauty, was portrayed by Titian in numerous other works of the period, including the Woman at the Mirror, Violante, Vanity and Flora, as well as some Holy Conversations.