Title

The Judgment of Solomon is a story from the Hebrew Bible in which King Solomon of Israel ruled between two women both claiming to be the mother of a child

Caption

The Judgment of Solomon is a story from the Hebrew Bible in which King Solomon of Israel ruled between two women both claiming to be the mother of a child., Illustration from the Dore Bible 1866. In 1866, the French artist and illustrator Gustave Doré (1832–1883), published a series of 241 wood engravings for a new deluxe edition of the 1843 French translation of the Vulgate Bible, popularly known as the Bible de Tours. This new edition was known as La Grande Bible de Tours and its illustrations were immensely successful.

Date

1866

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A19_174

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (7,7Mb) / 13,5in x 17,3in / 4050 x 5178 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vertical Indoors Holding Standing Large Group Of People Women Baby Boys Men Illuminated Architecture Steps Column Art And Craft Engraved Image Western Script Text Religion Judaism Old Testament Dore Bible Religious Illustration La Grande Bible De Tours Gustave Dore 1866 Illustration And Painting Illustration Technique Judgment Solomon Spear Knife Throne Lying