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Solomon and Sheba

Embroidered Picture
late 17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Embroidered picture; hand- embroidered silk on canvas; front view; with Solomon & Sheba with other figures in a courtly scene, with Solomon in the centre seated on a throne, led to by a series of small steps. Court of men & women, in an English style, within a room of a checkered floor and panelled walls & ceiling. Gifts on the floor in the foreground, include a small dalmation like dog, boxes & sweetmeats, Sheba on the right protected by a man holding a parasol, and ot the left is a soldier in armour holding a pikestaff.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleSolomon and Sheba (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Silk on canvas
Brief description
Solomon and Sheba; embroidered canvas, 1630-60, English; Silks, courtly scene with figures
Physical description
Embroidered picture; hand- embroidered silk on canvas; front view; with Solomon & Sheba with other figures in a courtly scene, with Solomon in the centre seated on a throne, led to by a series of small steps. Court of men & women, in an English style, within a room of a checkered floor and panelled walls & ceiling. Gifts on the floor in the foreground, include a small dalmation like dog, boxes & sweetmeats, Sheba on the right protected by a man holding a parasol, and ot the left is a soldier in armour holding a pikestaff.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 38.7cm
  • Width: 49.5cm
Production typeUnique
Production
Reason For Production: Private
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.7-1944

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Record createdJuly 8, 2004
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