Matthias_Stom_-_The_Judgment_of_Solomon_-_70

''The Judgement of Solomon'' is an oil on canvas painting by

Matthias Stom Matthias Stom or Matthias Stomer (c. 1600 – after 1652) was a Dutch, or possibly Flemish, painter who is only known for the works he produced during his residence in Italy. He was influenced by the work of non-Italian followers of Caravaggio in ...

, created ''c.'' 1640, representing the

Judgement of Solomon The Judgement of Solomon is a story from the Hebrew Bible in which Solomon ruled between two women both claiming to be the mother of a child. Solomon revealed their true feelings and relationship to the child by suggesting the baby be cut in two, ...

. Previously owned by Principe Carcafa d'Andria of Naples, it is now in the

Museum of Fine Arts Houston The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH), is an art museum located in the Houston Museum District of Houston, Texas. With the recent completion of an eight-year campus redevelopment project, including the opening of the Nancy and Rich Kinder Build ...

, whose purchase of it in 1970 was funded by the Laurence H. Favrot Bequest.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Judgement of Solomon 1640 paintings Paintings by Matthias Stom Paintings in the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Stom, Houston

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