The engraving depicts King Solomon of Israel judging a dispute between two women claiming to be a baby's mother. Solomon holds a sword, ordering the baby to be cut in half. One woman pleads for mercy, the other remains stoic. Onlookers surround them, one holding the infant. Done by artist Adrian Collaert, the intense scene is rich in detail.

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Size: 3138px × 2438px
Photo credit: © Recall Pictures / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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