The Coronation of Solomon by the Spring of Gihon
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1500
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a group of men outside a small wooden hut. One man in a white robe stands at the center, holding a ball, while others crowd around him. A few figures are climbing on the roof, and the scene looks busy but loose, like a quick sketch. The background has bare trees and a path, with a small stream running nearby. The artist used thin lines and light colors, almost like a draft. The white highlights make the figures pop against the soft, faded background. Look up watercolor, glazing to see how this technique works.