King Solomon Gallery

Miniature illustrating the Judgement of the Mothers, the Arrival of the Queen of Sheba

985948 Miniature illustrating the Judgement of the Mothers, the Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, Solomon Teaching, and the Disputation of the Doctors, c.1410 (illuminated manuscript on vellum) by French School, (14th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miniature illustrating the Judgement of the Mothers, the Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, Solomon Teaching, and the Disputation of the Doctors. A page from Bible Historiale by Guiart des Moulins (1251-c.1312/22). Illuminated manuscript on vellum. Created in Paris circa 1410.); Photo A© Christie's Images; French, out of copyright

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Ms 17 The Queen of Sheba, from Vie des Femmes Celebres, c.1505 (vellum)

XIR159207 Ms 17 The Queen of Sheba, from Vie des Femmes Celebres, c.1505 (vellum) by French School, (16th century); Musee Thomas Dobree, Nantes, France; French, out of copyright

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And the King said, Divide the living child in two, mid-late 19th century. Creator

And the King said, Divide the living child in two, mid-late 19th century. Biblical scene, from 1 Kings 3: 25: And the king said, Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other. Story also known as The Judgement of Solomon: King Solomon is asked to make a decision when two women both claim to be the mother of a baby. Then the woman whose son was alive spoke to the king because she yearned with compassion for her son. "Please, my lord", she said, "give her the living baby. Do not kill him!" But the other woman said, "He will not be mine or yours. Cut him in two!"'. Engraving

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