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Judgment of Solomon
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Judgment of Solomon

Cornelis Ploos van Amstel, Cornelis Brouwer · 1782 · etching; prenttekening; doordruk; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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King Solomon sits on his throne and passes judgment. He orders the baby to be cut in two to determine who the mother of the child is. On the right a man draws his sword. Before the throne are the two women who both claim motherhood of the child.

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Credit lineOordeel van Salomo. 1782. Cornelis Ploos van Amstel, Cornelis Brouwer. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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