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The Judgement of Solomon
late 17th century
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States
Solomon enthroned with sage before him on left. Two women with baby on ground and baby held up by sword-wielder on right. Two castles in background, sun and clouds, tree with squirrel, lion, parakeet in tree, fishpond, other bird in tree, leopard in foreground. Scattered floral and insect motifs overall.
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Details
- Title: The Judgement of Solomon
- Date Created: late 17th century
- Location Created: England
- Original Source: See this work of art on the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum website
- Medium: Medium: silk embroidery on silk foundation with metal, wood, seed pearls, mica Technique: embroidered in flat satin, stem, and back and knot stitches on seven and one satin foundation. Relief by a variety of looping, wrapping, and braiding and silk wrapped flexible coils.
- Credit line: Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer
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