Apparition of John the Baptist’s Head

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I recently came across this painting by Gustave Moreau entitled the “Apparition of the Baptist’s Head.” 
Does the ghostly apparition of the floating head of John the Baptist have a traditional legend or account, or is this artistic license?

Art majors?

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