Oil on canvas depicting a biblical scene taken from the First Book of Kings, showing King Solomon in a moment of idolatry inside a temple. The sovereign, induced by his numerous wives and concubines, including foreign ones, is represented as at an advanced age putting down his crown and scepter, guarded by two women, to kneel in front of a pagan statue, characterized by a human body and donkey's head, recalling the Egyptian god Seth. The work is animated by the numerous female figures that surround Solomon and by the lively color choices that enhance the rich details of the clothes and jewels and the splendor of the scene. Positioned at the bottom center, a little dog (iconographic symbol of loyalty and friendship) observes the scene with a disconsolate air, symbolizing the loss of divine loyalty. The painting, already restored and relined in the past, is framed in an antique frame.
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PLATINUM Seller in Milano, Italy
