Oordeel van Midas 1631 - 1632

"Oordeel van Midas" (Judgment of Midas), a 17th-century etching by Johann Wilhelm Baur, depicts the Greek myth of Midas's judgment. The scene is presented in an oval format, with a central figure of Midas, surrounded by figures and animals, all rendered in intricate detail. The work, now housed at the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies Baur's skill in capturing a narrative through nuanced lines and shading. The etching's small size, 85 mm x 103 mm, emphasizes the intimate scale of the mythological scene and invites close scrutiny of its details.