The Daughter of Herodias Dancing (Herodiade dansant) by James Tissot

The Daughter of Herodias Dancing (Herodiade dansant) - James Tissot - Canvas Oil Painting

Product Overview

The Daughter of Herodias Dancing (Herodiade dansant) - James Tissot - Canvas Oil Painting brings gallery-caliber art into everyday spaces. This fine art oil painting is a 100% hand painted oil painting on canvas, created for buyers who want genuine traditional canvas wall art instead of a mass-produced poster or paper print.

About the Artwork

1886-1896
Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper
Brooklyn Museum, United States.

Although Herod had imprisoned John the Baptist for speaking against his marriage to Herodias, the ruler admired the Baptist as a wise and righteous man.

On the occasion of Herod's birthday, Salome, the daughter of Herodias, dances before the guests, pleasing the host so much that he promises her anything she wants. Tissot notes that he found inspiration for his image of Salome's acrobatic dance in ancient reliefs from sources as diverse as Egypt, India, and Persia as well as the reliefs of the Cathedral of Rouen in his native France.

To Herod's dismay, the young woman, following her mother's wish, demands the head of John the Baptist on a platter. Although loath to kill the Baptist, Herod reluctantly accedes to this request. In the second image shown here, Tissot adds a further macabre flourish: drawing on a tradition related by Saint Jerome, Herodias pierces the tongue of the dead Baptist as revenge for his rebukes of her profligacy.

Our artists reproduce this fine art composition in oil on canvas by hand, preserving the tonal range that makes fine art oil painting so sought after for an entryway.

Materials & Craftsmanship

Oil on canvas remains the reference standard for traditional reproductions. Our artists apply pigment by hand, blending the fine art tones directly on the surface for depth that a printed fine art oil painting simply cannot match.

What Is Included

• Every fine art canvas is hand painted in oils; no mechanical or digital reproduction at any stage.
• A generous 2-inch blank canvas border surrounds the image to simplify mounting.
• We dispatch worldwide ourselves, so there are no middlemen in the chain.
• Available canvas sizes for this hand painted oil painting: 30 X 40 in, 36 X 48 in, 48 X 72 in.
• Any size you need can be produced — just tell us your preferred dimensions.
• We work with DHL, UPS, FedEx, USPS and additional couriers to keep delivery affordable.
• We stretch your canvas onto wooden bars at no extra charge, and can arrange custom framing.
• We send a digital image of your fine art painting for approval before it ships.

Wall Decor & Gifting

traditional canvas wall art is one of the easiest ways to warm an entryway. Pair this piece with natural linen, dark wood, or brushed brass, and let the hand painted surface do the rest.

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