The Feast of Herod
Drawing
circa 1777-1783 (made)
circa 1777-1783 (made)
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James Barry's political and intellectual views were quite controversial, and had made him a few enemies: he was the only artist ever expelled from the Royal Academy. This drawing of the Feast of Herod, a biblical episode of martyrdom and betrayal, shows Salome carrying Saint John the Baptist's head on a tray. It may have had a particular meaning for Barry, whose expulsion from the Royal Academy occurred around the same time.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Sepia and wash, with some preliminary pencil |
| Brief description | Study for a fresco, 'The Feast of Herod' by James Barry. |
| Physical description | Drawing. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Jas. Barry inv. Note Signed |
| Summary | James Barry's political and intellectual views were quite controversial, and had made him a few enemies: he was the only artist ever expelled from the Royal Academy. This drawing of the Feast of Herod, a biblical episode of martyrdom and betrayal, shows Salome carrying Saint John the Baptist's head on a tray. It may have had a particular meaning for Barry, whose expulsion from the Royal Academy occurred around the same time. |
| Bibliographic reference | Dunne, Tom (ed.), James Barry, 1741-1806 : 'The great historical painter', Kinsale, Co. Cork : Gandon Editions for the Crawford Art Gallery, 2005
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| Accession number | D.1412-1889 |
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| Record created | July 3, 2006 |
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