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Three men in a dark stormy scene join hands at the center while the middle figure raises a sword toward a bright light.

The Oath on the Rütli

Three muscular men stand close together in a dark, stormy setting, their hands clasped at the center while the figure in the middle raises a sword toward a glowing light. The two flanking men thrust their arms skyward, and the painted oil composition is dramatic, with bold contrasts of red cloaks and pale flesh against deep shadow.

Artist
Henry Fuseli
Date
1780
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
797 × 1200 px
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Public domain · Henry Fuseli died 1825 and the work dates by 1780; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: Public domain

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Henry Fuseli, via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

Español: El juramento en el Rütli

Tres hombres musculosos se agrupan en un escenario oscuro y tormentoso, con las manos unidas en el centro mientras el hombre del medio alza una espada hacia una luz brillante. Los dos hombres laterales levantan los brazos al cielo, y la pintura al óleo destaca por el fuerte contraste entre capas rojas, piel pálida y sombras profundas.

Português: O Juramento no Rütli

Três homens musculosos se reúnem em um cenário escuro e tempestuoso, com as mãos entrelaçadas no centro enquanto o homem do meio ergue uma espada em direção a uma luz brilhante. Os dois homens laterais levantam os braços para o alto, e a pintura a óleo se destaca pelo forte contraste entre mantos vermelhos, pele clara e sombras profundas.