King Solomon sits on his throne and passes judgment. In front of the throne the two women both claiming motherhood of the living child. On the ground lies the deceased child. Solomon orders the living baby to be split in two to determine who is the child's mother. A man draws his sword and grabs the child by the arm. Below the representation a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 1 Kings 3, Judgment of Solomon History of Solomon Theatrum biblicum , print maker: Hans Collaert (I), (attributed to), Jan Snellinck (I), publisher: Claes Jansz. Visscher (II), (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1579 and/or 1596 - 1643, paper, engraving, h 185 mm × w 242 mm.
King Solomon sits on his throne and passes judgment. In front of the throne the two women both claiming motherhood of the living child. On the ground lies the deceased child. Solomon orders the living baby to be split in two to determine who is the child's mother. A man draws his sword and grabs the child by the arm. Below the representation a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 1 Kings 3, Judgment of Solomon History of Solomon Theatrum biblicum , print maker: Hans Collaert (I), (attributed to), Jan Snellinck (I), publisher: Claes Jansz. Visscher (II), (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1579 and/or 1596 - 1643, paper, engraving, h 185 mm × w 242 mm