The Judgment of Solomon
1782
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Jacobus Buys
Jacobus Buys (1726–1798) was an artist, born in Weesp.
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ink
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Judgment of Solomon is a 1782 ink by Jacobus Buys, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This scene shows a man sitting on a raised throne handing something to a kneeling woman. Around him, a crowd of people in old-fashioned clothes watches closely. Some stand, some kneel, and a few children are mixed in. The throne has fancy carvings, and a curtain hangs behind it. The woman’s gesture looks urgent—she’s holding out a baby. The man’s calm face and the crowd’s attention suggest this is a big decision. The red-brown ink gives the whole scene a warm, slightly shadowy feel. Next, check out etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how this print was made.
Jacobus Buys (1726–1798) was an artist, born in Weesp.
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