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The judgements of Solomon

Image description: Bible Historiale Author: Des Moulins, Guyart / France; mid 15th century Language: French Source/Shelfmark: Royal 19 D. II, f.273 (Miniature only) Four scenes showing the wisdom of King Solomon. Top left, Solomon, seated left, with attendant behind, holding sceptre, instructing Rehoboam, sitting naked on a blue robe. Top right, Solomon, sitting on throne, judges the case of the two women, by ordering that the child they claim be cut in two. Bottom left, the three sons, left, argue their case as claimants before Solomon. Bottom right, two of the claimants shoot arrows at the body of their supposed father, whilst Solomon acknowledges the claim of the third, who kneels before him. Image taken from Bible Historiale. Originally published/produced in France; mid 15th century.
Photo credit: From the British Library archive / Bridgeman Images
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