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Simeon Solomon (1840-1905)
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Simeon Solomon (1840-1905)

King Solomon sitting in judgement

Fermé11 July 2019

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Simeon Solomon (1840-1905)
King Solomon sitting in judgement
signed with initials and dated 'SS/ 1881' (lower right) and with inscription 'A Prince in Israel/ S. Solomon. 1881' (on the reverse)
pencil, watercolour and bodycolour, heightened with gum arabic on paper laid on board
11 ¾ x 7 ¾ in. (29.8 x 19.8 cm.)

with The Maas Gallery, London, 1970.

Note du spécialiste

The story of the Judgement of Solomon comes from the Hebrew Bible, and is the tale of how King Solomon of Israel ruled between two women both claiming to be the mother of a child. Solomon suggested that they cut the baby in two, with each woman to receive half, and by their reactions was easily able to discern who the real mother was. Here, Solomon is depicted seated, holding a reed pen and about to give his judgement.