The Betrayal

Virgil Solis

Associated Names
Virgil Solis

Artist, German, 1514 - 1562

This is a painting of armed figures closely gathered in an intense and dynamic scene. The image depicts a chaotic assembly of armored individuals holding spears and other long weapons. The figures are intertwined, and the use of dark, moody tones with strong lines gives the scene a dramatic and intense atmosphere. The texture of the strokes and the compositional complexity suggest a sense of action and historical narrative. The artwork presents a sense of urgency and tension, with figures depicted in various dynamic poses amidst a swirling mass of energy and conflict.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black and violet ink with gray wash and graphite on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    Overall: 8.7 x 5.8 cm (3 7/16 x 2 5/16 in.)
    support: 16.1 x 12.8 cm (6 5/16 x 5 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1952.8.305


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1982

  • Kaufmann 1982, 8 (mentioned).

1985

  • Kaufmann, Thomas Dacosta. "A Census of Drawings from the Holy Roman Empire, 1540-1680, in North American Collections" Central European History xviii, 1 (1985):4-13, 70-74, 103.

Inscriptions

in later hand, lower center on mount, under image: V. Solis del.

Wikidata ID

Q64633846

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