Question

Why did Tyl think if he painted the picture he would definitely be killed? What is the special about the picture? Why does Tyl feel unhappy? What will Tyl do to save himself from being killed?​

Answer 1

If he painted the picture as directed by the Archduke, he might be killed by the courtiers. If his picture satisfied the whims of the courtiers, he might be killed by the Archduke.

There is no picture at all. Tyl lied to the courtiers that only those who have noble blood can see the picture.

Tyl felt unhappy because the Archduke asked him to paint the portrait him alone without the courtiers in the portrait.

Tyl didn't paint any picture. He said that only those who have noble blood can see the picture. He fooled the Archduke and courtiers and left the palace.