The Judgment of Solomon
1550
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dominant colour
1550
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dominant colour
The Judgment of Solomon is a 1550 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This black-and-white photo shows a group of people in a dramatic scene. A woman in the center holds a baby, while a man kneels beside her with another child. Others stand around, some pointing or looking on. The lighting is dark except for the faces, which stand out sharply. The title *The Judgment of Solomon* hints this might be a biblical story where a king decides who the real mother of a child is. The strong contrast between light and dark faces is a classic trick artists use. Look up chiaroscuro to see how this lighting effect works in other famous art.
