Solomon commands the spirits of the world to submit to his will. (1913)

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This evocative piece by Edmund Dulac, titled "Solomon Commands the Spirits of the World to Submit to His Will" (1913), captures the grandeur and mystical essence of the biblical King Solomon, a figure renowned for his wisdom and magical prowess. In the painting, Solomon stands majestically on a castle rampart, enveloped by an ethereal mass of swirling clouds within which the faces of various spirits emerge. His commanding presence is symbolized by his upright posture and the authoritative gesture of his raised hand. Clad in regal robes and holding a scepter, Solomon is depicted as the quintessential wise and powerful king.The spirits that appear in the clouds around him represent the diverse entities of the world that he could supposedly control through his knowledge and wisdom. Each face in the cloud carries distinct features and expressions, suggesting a variety of origins and natures of these spirits, from somber to benign. This multitude of faces not only enhances the mystical atmosphere but also illustrates the extent of Solomon's dominion across different realms.The color palette chosen by Dulac is composed predominantly of moody blues and greens, imbuing the scene with a sense of the mysterious and otherworldly.

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Edmund Dulac (born Edmond Dulac; 22 October 1882 – 25 May 1953) was a French-British naturalised magazine illustrator, book illustrator and stamp designer. Born in Toulouse he studied law but later turned to the study of art at the École des Beaux-Arts. He moved to London early in the 20th century and in 1905 received his first commission to illustrate the novels of the Brontë Sisters. During World War I, Dulac produced relief books and when after the war the deluxe children's book market shrank he turned to magazine illustrations among other ventures. He designed banknotes during World War II and postage stamps, most notably those that heralded the beginning of Queen Elizabeth II's reign.