An 18th century French needlework picture

The Queen of Sheba before King Solomon

Circa 1730-1740. Worked in silk and wool, the queen and her attendants standing before the seated king and his ministers, her tribute at his feet.

1 Kings 10

1 And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the Lord, she came to prove him with hard questions.

2 And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bare spices, and very much gold, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.

The textile 75cm (29½”) high and 63cm (24¾”) wide.

Framed size 83.2cm (32¾”) high and 71.3cm (28”) wide.