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Salome

Print
1897 (made)
Artist/Maker
Mucha, Alphonse (artist)
Place of origin
France (printed)

Chromolithograph of Salome holding a lyre, wearing a sheer dress with elaborate belt.


Object details

Categories
Biblical Imagery
Christianity
Dance
Hair and Hairstyles
Hats & Headwear
Musical Instruments
Prints
Religion
Womenswear
Object type
Print
TitleSalome (popular title)
Materials and techniques
Chromolithography
Ink
Chromolithography
Brief description
'Salome' by Mucha from the series 'L'Estampe Moderne', chromolithograph, 1897.
Physical description
Chromolithograph of Salome holding a lyre, wearing a sheer dress with elaborate belt.
Dimensions
  • Image height: 330mm
  • Image width: 230mm
  • Platemark height: 344mm
  • Platemark width: 248mm
  • Sheet height: 407mm
  • Sheet width: 307mm
Style
Nouveau
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
Signed: Mucha
Object history
E.6327 to 6351-1897
Chromolithographs
L’estampe Moderne. Publication mensuelle contenant… estampes originales inedites en couleurs et en noir des principaux artistes modern francais et etrangers. Parts 1-6: 25 plates.
Subject depicted
Salome
Literary referenceBible
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.6331-1897

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O905467/salome-print-mucha-alphonse/
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