Het oordeel van Salomo 1530 - 1540

"Het Oordeel van Salomo" (The Judgement of Solomon) is a 16th-century etching by the Monogrammist SAF. The print depicts the biblical story of King Solomon's wisdom, as he discerns the true mother of a disputed child. In the scene, King Solomon sits on his throne, surrounded by courtiers, and prepares to divide the child between two women claiming to be its mother. The etching is known for its detailed and realistic depiction of the figures and the architectural setting, a hallmark of the Northern Renaissance style.