The Climax (original title), Salomé with the severed head of John the Baptist, which she has just kissed. The blood flowing from the head nourishes a lily blooming in a pool. In the background concentric circles of peacock feathers. Illustration for an edition of Oscar Wilde's play Salomé, first published in 1893., after drawing by: Aubrey Beardsley, England, 1893 - 1906, paper, height 228 mm × width 162 mm, height 338 mm × width 262 mm, print
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Climax, original title, Salomé, severed head, John, Baptist, kissed, blood flowing, head nourishes, lily blooming, pool, background concentric circles, peacock feathers, Illustration, edition, Oscar Wilde's play Salomé, first published, 1893, drawing, Aubrey Beardsley, England, 1893 - 1906, paper, height 228 mm ×, width, 162 mm, height 338 mm ×, 262 mm, print
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