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DiaporamaThe Judgement of Solomon
1617
303.0 x 234.0 cm
National Gallery of Denmark
The first Book of Kings in the Bible (3:16-28) tells the story of how King Solomon had to pass judgment in a case concerning two prostitutes who lived in the same house and had given birth at the same time. One of the children died shortly afterwards, and now both women claimed the living child as theirs.King Solomon’s wisdom and sense of justice led him to have a sword brought in and to order the living child cloven in two so that the women could share it. This order provoked the desired response in the true mother who gave up her half in the hope of saving the child’s life.The painting
Workshop Of Peter Paul Rubens (? – ?)
Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) was a Flemish Baroque master renowned for his dynamic compositions, rich colors, and sensual depictions of mythology, religion, and history. His influential workshop produced countless paintings that shaped European art.
National Gallery of Denmark (Copenhagen, Denmark)
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About this artwork
- Title: The Judgement of Solomon
- Artist: Workshop Of Peter Paul Rubens
- Year: 1617
- Original dimensions: 303.0 x 234.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: National Gallery of Denmark
- Color hue: Yellow-Green Range
- Color intensity: Monochromatic
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