The Judgment of Solomon
Artist: Lucas Cranach the elder
1537
Painting
This 1537 painting measures 206.5 x 142 cm. It is housed in the Gemäldegalerie art museum which is part of the Staatliche Museen in Berlin, Germany.
This painting depicts the Bible story from the first book of Kings, Chapter 3, and illustrates the wisdom of King Solomon as he loved the Lord and relied on Him for insight.
The Lamb of God
Artist: Jan van Eyck
1432
Painting
The most well-known work of the painter brothers Hubrecht (Hubert) and Jan van Eyck is undoubtedly the altar piece in the Vyd Chapel in St. Bavo's Cathedral in Ghent. The official name is The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, after the lower middle panel, where a lamb is worshiped by groups of angels, martyrs, prophets and apostles. The work in 1432 was one of the first painted altar pieces in North and West Europe - until then these works would be wood-cuts.
The Lamb of God is housed at Saint Bavo Cathedral in Ghent, Belgium, it has been damaged during various conflicts, and even had a panel stolen for ransom (it is still missing). The work consists of twelve oil painted oak panels.
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