Judgment of Solomon - Representations in Art

Representations in Art

The Judgment of Solomon has long been a popular subject for artists and is often chosen for decoration of courthouses. In the Netherlands, many 17th century courthouses (Vierschaar rooms) contain a painting or relief of this scene. Elsewhere in Europe, celebrated examples include:

• Fresco by Raphael
• The Judgement of Solomon by William Blake
• Etching by Gustave Doré
• Woodcut by the school of Michael Wolgemut in the Nuremberg Chronicle
• Paintings by Andrea Mantegna, Poussin and Franz Caucig
• Relief sculpture on the Doge's Palace in Venice by an unknown artist (near the exit into St. Mark's Square)