Bezoek van de koningin van Seba / Salomo's afgoderij 1716 - 1791

This engraving by Pieter Tanjé depicts two scenes from the Biblical story of Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, a famous biblical tale. The top scene shows the Queen of Sheba visiting Solomon, who is surrounded by his court and a group of lions. In the bottom scene, Solomon is seen worshipping idols, a reference to his later fall from grace. This piece, created between 1716 and 1791, highlights the power of imagery in conveying religious narratives. Tanjé’s work was likely intended for a devout audience, seeking to illustrate and emphasize the morals of this biblical story. This work is now in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.