Gustave Doré1866
King Solomon in Old Age
In his old age, Solomon's many foreign wives turn his heart toward other gods, the moment the Lord announces the kingdom will be torn from his line (1 Kings 11). A wood engraving from Gustave Doré's La Grande Bible de Tours (1866).
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About Gustave Doré
1832-1883 · French
Paul Gustave Doré was a prolific French illustrator whose 241 wood engravings for "La Grande Bible de Tours" (1866) became the most influential visual interpretation of scripture of the 19th century.