The Followers of Solon Defending the Temple of Venus is an ink print by the Baroque artist Willem Basse. It dates from 1634 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
Inscription
Inscribed:by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: 6.
About this work
Overview
The Followers of Solon Defending the Temple of Venus is a print by Willem Basse, created in 1634 using etching and engraving techniques on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a chaotic battle scene near a rocky shoreline, with soldiers clashing and people fleeing towards a temple, while a ship remains anchored in the background.
Technique & Style
Basse employed quick, scratchy lines to convey a sense of movement and tension, resulting in an urgent and disordered atmosphere.
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