Judgment of Solomon 1854

Konstantin Flavitsky's "Judgment of Solomon" (1854) depicts a scene from the Bible, where King Solomon is presented with a dilemma. Two women, both claiming to be the mother of a child, demand he determine the rightful parent. The painting highlights the drama of this moment as Solomon, positioned on a raised platform, raises his hands in a gesture of contemplation, while the women, each holding a child, look up at him with pleading expressions. This neoclassical work demonstrates the artist's skill in conveying complex emotions and themes through detailed figurative work.