The Bible Gallery · 1880 · ART0021
The Judgment of Solomon
Printed caption: THE JUDGMENT OF SOLOMON.
1 Kings 3:16–28
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Two women claim the same living child. Solomon’s startling command to divide the baby reveals the mother who would rather surrender her claim than see the child harmed. The illustration turns a royal chamber into a moment of suspended action. The king’s gesture, the figures at his feet and the surrounding witnesses lead the eye through a story about judgment, compassion and the difference between possession and care.
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- Solomon’s raised arm directs attention across the crowded chamber.
- Patterned walls and folds in the robes reward a close look.
About this original
- Illustrator
- Gustave Doré
- Book text
- Talbot W. Chambers, D.D.
- Photograph
- Original page · Detail close-up · Actual frame
- Visible condition
- Aged paper and individual marks are visible in the photographs. Dimensions and full condition are confirmed before purchase.
- Piece reference
- ART0021
These original pages were salvaged from a damaged book. The age and individual marks of each physical leaf are part of what makes it unique.
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