1650
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon
Solomon Receiving the Queen of Sheba is a 1650 oil by Jacques Stella, a French Classical Baroque work, held at Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon.
This painting depicts a grand scene with King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba in the center. The king sits on a throne, while the queen stands before him, surrounded by attendants and guards. The room is filled with ornate columns and decorations. A notable detail is the queen's elegant attire and the king's regal presence, which convey a sense of importance and luxury. To learn more about the artistic techniques used in this painting, explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
Solomon Receiving the Queen of Sheba is a c. 1650 painting by Jacques Stella. It was acquired by the Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon in 1992, where it hangs with its pair Solomon Worshipping Idols.
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Jacques Stella (1596 – 29 April 1657) was a French painter, a leading exponent of the neoclassical style of Parisian Atticism.
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