Italian school (XVII) - Il banchetto di Erode

Ancient Italian painting from the mid-17th century. Oil on canvas, in original priming, depicting a biblically significant episode, King Herod's banquet, skillfully painted. The scene takes place inside a monumental architecture, with Herod at the center of the composition and a page presenting him with the head of John the Baptist. In the foreground, we recognize Salome dancing to win the prize of the saint's head, while around them, maids and splendid musicians accompany the scene. A well-sized painting with a pleasing impact, rich in characters and finely detailed by the skilled hands of the painter. The canvas has a writing on the back (see photo). The work is horizontally oriented, ideal for a salon or study, suitable for antique dealers, decorators, and collectors of old paintings. The painting has undergone a slight conservation restoration with minor retouching of the color, resulting in a beautiful patina. Overall, the work is in good condition.