Salomon et la reine de Saba

The painting presents a monumental architectural interior and exterior scene, with a central arched passage framed by columns, a triumphal pediment above, and statues along the upper levels, opening onto a distant cityscape. In the foreground, figures in sumptuous garments—including a kneeling woman in pink—are arranged on a checkered marble floor and along a balustrade, alluding to the biblical encounter between Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. Executed in the Dutch Baroque manner, the work emphasizes precise architectural detail, strong light and shadow, and a cool, restrained palette of stone grays, warm reds and browns, with an Italianate sense of grandeur.