Pyramus and Thisbe 1530

"Pyramus and Thisbe" is a 1530 painting by German artist Hans Baldung, depicting the tragic love story of the two lovers from Ovid's Metamorphoses. The artwork shows Thisbe, dressed in a white gown with a red bodice, discovering the body of her beloved Pyramus, who lies dead on the ground. The scene is set in a dark, shadowy landscape, with a fountain in the background. Baldung's painting is known for its dramatic use of light and shadow, creating a mood of despair and sorrow, characteristics of Northern Renaissance art. It currently resides in the Gemäldegalerie, Berlin, Germany.