Judgment of Solomon

painting by Giorgione

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Giorgione, an influential Italian painter of the High Renaissance, created a painting titled Judgment of Solomon around 1495–1500. This work is considered one of his earliest pieces, showcasing his developing style. The painting depicts the biblical story where King Solomon wisely resolves a dispute between two women claiming to be the mother of the same child. Despite its early date, the artwork is noted for its beautiful landscape, characteristic of Giorgione's later, more famous works like The Tempest. The painting demonstrates Giorgione's early engagement with religious themes and his distinctive approach to landscape, even as his style was still evolving.1

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…Trial of Moses and the Judgment of Solomon are generally agreed to number among the artist’s first works (c. 1495–1500). Although the figures look slightly archaic, the beauty of the landscape setting, with its soft melting distances, unmistakably reveals the hand of the painter of The Tempest. Most celebrated of…
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…Trial of Moses and the Judgment of Solomon are generally agreed to number among the artist’s first works (c. 1495–1500). Although the figures look slightly archaic, the beauty of the landscape setting, with its soft melting distances, unmistakably reveals the hand of the painter of The Tempest. Most celebrated of…
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