1836
unspecified
From the collection of National Galleries Scotland
The Judgement of Solomon is a 1836 unspecified by William Dyce, held at National Galleries Scotland.
The painting depicts a dramatic scene with multiple figures, set against a backdrop of a cloudy sky and a stone wall. In the foreground, a woman in a blue dress is shown holding a baby, while another woman in a brown dress kneels beside her. A man stands to the right, wearing a red headband and a white cloth around his waist. The figures are arranged in a dynamic composition, with the woman in blue at the center. The man to the right appears to be addressing the woman, while the kneeling woman looks up at him. The overall mood of the painting is one of tension and drama. To learn more about the artistic techniques used in this painting, explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
William Dyce (; 19 September 1806 in Aberdeen – 14 February 1864) was a Scottish painter, who played a part in the formation of public art education in the United Kingdom, and the South Kensington Schools system.
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