The Slave Davus and the Maid Mysis. From Terence´s Andria.

1804

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

The Slave Davus and the Maid Mysis. From Terence´s Andria. is a 1804 by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1804 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows a dramatic scene set in an old courtyard with warm golden walls. A muscular man in a greenish wrap grabs a woman dressed in blue, who’s falling backward. Two other figures watch: one in a red robe leaning against a dark archway, the other kneeling in green. The sky glows orange, while the buildings in the background fade into shadow. The woman’s flowing blue dress and the man’s rough grip suggest a tense moment. The play of light and dark helps separate the figures, making their expressions clearer. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow like this.