Keywords: Titian - Salome with the head of John the Baptist and two assistants.jpg Artwork Q26831311 en Titian Salome with the head of John the Baptist copy of Salome by Titian with platter in held waist-high in front http //arthistorynewsreport blogspot com/2015/03/titian-at-auction html Creator Titian PD-Art-100 First recorded in the 1649 Hampton Court Inventory of the late King Charles I of England the painting was intended for the Commonwealth sale following the English Civil War but was removed from sale and ultimately returned to the British Royal Collection after the Restoration of Charles II It descended in the Royal Collection until after 1736 at which point it entered a private Scottish collection Sold at auction for just £8 000 at Christie's in December 1994 as lot 348 After the painting was sold on again in 2001 this time to Milan-based private collector Luigi Koelliker its true value was revealed after cleaning https //archive org/stream/gri_33125009347911 page/n106/mode/1up Salome with the head of John the Baptist by Titian Theatrum pictorium |