Van den Coninck Salomon 1646

"Van den Coninck SALOMON" is a 1646 print by Dutch Golden Age artist Jan Philipsz Schabaelje, currently housed at the Rijksmuseum. This artwork is a page from a book that features an elaborate capital letter "S" within an ornate frame, and a text passage below it. The page exhibits characteristics of the Dutch Golden Age in its clean and precise lines, and focus on detailed execution. The text in the artwork is written in Dutch and describes the life and deeds of King Solomon. The artwork was likely commissioned for a book of the Bible, and its high quality and detail point to the skill of Schabaelje as a printmaker.