Pyramus and Thisbe
early 17th[-]mid 17th century
![Pyramus and Thisbe by Cornelis Schut, early 17th[-]mid 17th century](https://www.thequadro.com/api/storage/artworks/thumb/l/cornelis-schut/cornelis-schut_pyramus-and-thisbe_5f0d1f51)
Cornelis Schut captures the tragic climax of Ovid's star-crossed lovers, Pyramus and Thisbe, in this dramatic Baroque drawing. The two figures lie entangled on the ground in a final, heartbreaking embrace, with a sword planted ominously in the earth nearby. Looming over their tragic end is a massive fountain topped by a bearded figure, adding a mythological weight to the scene. This sepia-toned sketch perfectly showcases the Baroque love for high emotion and theatrical storytelling, freezing the moment right after the lovers' fatal misunderstanding.
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