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Solomon and the Queen of Sheba

Jan van Scorel

ca. 1540 - ca. 1545

Medium

oil on panel

Dimensions

h 96cm × w 194cm

Collection

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Materials

panel; oil paint (paint)

Object Type

painting

Subject Matter

homage to Solomon: the queen of Sheba gives Solomon gold, precious stones and spices

Acquisition Method

transferred

Acquired

1879

Notes

oil on panel

Collection Type

paintings

About Jan van Scorel

1495–1562 • Habsburg Netherlands

Comment on works: Religious

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