King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, Tempera on wood, embossed and gilt ornament, Overall 20 3/4 x 70 1/8 in. (52.7 x 178.1 cm); left, painted surface 13 7/8 x 24 1/2 in. (35.2 x 62.2 cm); right, painted surface 14 x 24 3/4 in. (35.6 x 62.9 cm), Paintings, Master of Lecceto (Italian, Sienese, third quarter 15th century), Painted for a marriage between the Sienese Insegni and Spannochi families (identified by their coats of arms), this front from a chest (cassone) shows the Queen of Sheba departing for Jerusalem and meeting King Solomon in his palace, as recounted in the Bible
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King Solomon, Queen, Sheba, Tempera, wood, embossed, gilt ornament, Overall 20 3/4 x 70 1/8, 52.7 178.1 cm, left, painted surface 13 7/8 24 1/2, 35.2 62.2, right, 14 3/4, 35.6 62.9, Paintings, Master of Lecceto, Italian, Sienese, third quarter 15th century, Painted, marriage, Sienese Insegni, Spannochi families, identified, coats, arms, front, chest, cassone, Sheba departing, Jerusalem, meeting King, palace, recounted, Bible
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