King Solomon Receiving the Queen of Sheba by Francesco Allegrini

King Solomon Receiving the Queen of Sheba 1624 - 1663

drawing, print

drawing

aged paper

toned paper

print

personal sketchbook

coloured pencil

coffee painting

men

pen work

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

sketchbook art

watercolor

"King Solomon Receiving the Queen of Sheba" is a pen and brown ink drawing by the Italian artist Francesco Allegrini, created between 1624 and 1663. This drawing, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, depicts the biblical story of King Solomon, renowned for his wisdom, receiving a visit from the Queen of Sheba. Allegrini's meticulous line work captures the solemnity of the occasion, emphasizing the regal figures and the lively crowd that surrounds them. The drawing is a testament to the artist's skill and his ability to convey the grandeur of a historical narrative in a small-scale format.