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Section of an Embroidered Frieze: Rebecca Meeting Isaac, Abigail Meeting David with a Present, The Judgment of Solomon

Cleveland Museum of Art

Section of an embroidered frieze depicting three scenes. The left scene shows a woman in a long dress and head covering standing and greeting a man on a donkey. The man on the donkey has a servant leading the donkey and another servant behind the donkey carrying a bowl. The middle scene shows a woman kneeling, presenting a wrapped infant to a man in a short tunic. The man stands beside a woman in a long striped dress. The right scene shows a man sitting on steps with a crown on his head and scepter in one hand. Two women stand before him; one disrobes the infant she holds. The other woman has her hands on her head. The background of the frieze includes grass, columns, and distant figures. The colors used are muted with shades of brown, blue, and beige.

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1263 × 339 px
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