Salomé, Salomé, dance for me. I pray thee dance
for me. I am sad to-night. Yes, I am passing sad to-night. When I came
hither I slipped in blood, which is an evil omen; and I heard, I am sure
I heard in the air a beating of wings, a beating of giant wings. I
cannot tell what they mean .... I am sad to-night. Therefore dance for
me. Dance for me, Salomé, I beseech you. If you dance for me you may ask
of me what you will, and I will give it you, even unto the half of my
kingdom.
~Oscar Wilde Salome
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Filippo Lippi The Feast of Herod Salome's Dance (1464) |
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Andrea Solario Salome with the head of St. John the Baptist (1507) |
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Guido Reni Salome with the Head of John the Baptist (1635) |
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Aubrey Beardsley The Climax(Illustration for Wilde's Salome) (1893) |
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Wilhelm Trübner Salome (1897) |
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Franz von Stuck Salome (1906) |
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Gustav Klimt Judith II (Salome) (1909) |
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Aleksandra Ekster Costume design for Salome (1917) |
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John Vassos Illustration for Oscar Wilde's 'Salome' (1927) |
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Manuel Orazi Salome (1930) |
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Erte Salome (20th Century) |