Keywords: Ing Solomon and His Court India (Deccan, Hyderabad),.jpg King Solomon and His Court India Deccan Hyderabad 1875-1900 Opaque watercolor and gold on paper Overall 19 11/16 x 11 7/8 in 50 0 x 30 2 cm Brooklyn Museum Gift of James S Hayes 59 205 16 1875-1900 Opaque watercolor and gold on paper Overall 19 11/16 x 11 7/8 in 50 0 x 30 2 cm Brooklyn Museum object history credit line Gift of James S Hayes As in the Jewish and Christian traditions Islam promotes the ancient king Solomon as a model ruler wise and just This painting celebrates one element of the considerable lore about Solomon that developed outside of orthodox scriptural accounts the belief that Solomon ™s influence was so great that he was able to rule the kingdoms of animals and angels Images of Solomon ™s court populated by all manner of creatures celestial beings and even demons were very popular in the court of the Ottoman rulers of Turkey; this fantastic painting from the southern Indian city of Hyderabad appears to draw on a Turkish prototype accession number 59 205 16 http //www brooklynmuseum org/opencollection/labs/splitsecond/painting php id 2 PD-Art Uploaded with UploadWizard Deccan style Hyderabad India in the 1870s 1870s paintings from India Art of the Hyderabad State Genies Solomon Hyderabad style |