Ruth and Boaz (recto) The Fall of Simon Magus (verso)

1604

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Ruth and Boaz (recto) The Fall of Simon Magus (verso) is a 1604 by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1604 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This sketch shows two very different scenes. On the left, a group of people in old-fashioned clothes stand under a tree. One woman kneels, holding a bundle, while others talk or gesture. The background has a distant town and a ship. On the right, a chaotic crowd surrounds a man pointing upward—some look shocked, others confused, with a strange figure floating above. The left scene looks like a quiet moment from a story, while the right feels dramatic and confusing. The artist used quick, loose lines to show movement and emotion. Next, check out the Baroque movement to see how drama and light shaped art.