Paintings about trials , sentencing and courtroom incidents were extremely popular during the Victorian period. Solomon sets the scene in a darkened room . The family's hopelessness is evident from the gentleman with his head in his hands and the woman's angst-ridden expression. A sense of suspense is suggested by the woman who looks over her shoulder anxiously as the door of the courtroom opens . Despite the gloomy subject matter , both this picture and the sequel 'Not Guilty' were very well received
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Monday, 1 October 2012
'Waiting for The Verdict' Abraham Solomon, English (1824-1862) Oil on canvas , circa 1857. Tate Britain, London.
Paintings about trials , sentencing and courtroom incidents were extremely popular during the Victorian period. Solomon sets the scene in a darkened room . The family's hopelessness is evident from the gentleman with his head in his hands and the woman's angst-ridden expression. A sense of suspense is suggested by the woman who looks over her shoulder anxiously as the door of the courtroom opens . Despite the gloomy subject matter , both this picture and the sequel 'Not Guilty' were very well received
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