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Solomon and the Queen of Sheba

Maker

(artist)
1564-1625

Title

Date of Production

1604

Medium

graphite, pen and brown and grey ink, grey wash and white bodycolour on two sheets of laid paper joined together, cut into a circle, now laid down on Japanese tissue

Dimensions

Height: 51.5 cm
Width: 51.7 cm

Accession Number

D.1960.WF.4700

Mode of Acquisition

Witt Fund, purchase, 1960

Credit

The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)

Copyright

Work in the public domain

Location

Not currently on display

Keywords

Label Text

Monogrammed and dated 1604, this exceptionally large roundel is one of the finest drawings by the celebrated Bavarian painter Hans Rottenhammer, who established himself in Venice. Based on a print by Marcantonio Raimondi and influenced by Veronese’s festive style, the composition depicts the biblical encounter between King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, who journeyed from far with precious gifts to test the king’s legendary wisdom.

Provenance

Sotheby's (London), 17 February 1960, part of lot 44; purchased there by Colnaghi (London) via Alister Mathews (Bournemouth); purchased there by The Courtauld via the Witt Fund, 20 May 1960 (£50)

Exhibition History

German Old Masters, The Courtauld Gallery, London, 1969-70 (Dec.-Mar.)

Special Display - German drawings, The Courtauld Gallery, London, 21/06/2007-23/09/2007

Welt im Umbruch: Augsburg zwischen Renaissance und Barock, Augsburg City Hall, 28/06/1980-28/09/1980 ...More

Newly Acquired Drawings for the Witt Collection, Courtauld Institute Galleries, London, 1965-1966 ...Less

Literature

Newly Acquired Drawings for the Witt Collection, Courtauld Institute Galleries, London, 1965-1966
cat. no. 26

Inscriptions

Watermark: Watermark: Recto, right centre: a crescent moon [4.1 at widest, not found in Briquet, no moons on Piccard].

Inscription: Recto: within the drawing, lower centre on chest, grey ink, dated and signed with monogram: "16 04 / HR".

Collector's mark: none.

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