Estate of the artist
Vava Chagall, Paris
Michelle Rosenfeld Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above

Canvas has not been lined. Colors are fresh and vibrant and the surface of the canvas retains a varied texture. There are very minor losses to the top left, bottom left and bottom right corners due to prior frame abrasion. Under UV light: certain pigments fluoresce but no inpainting is apparent.
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Marc Chagall began creating biblically-themed work after his first trip to Palestine with Bella in 1931. Although he had always been fascinated by religious texts growing up, Chagall's trips to modern-day Israel allowed him to develop a biblical narrative in his oeuvre which is evidenced in Salomon sur son trône. Tဣhe artist reflected: "Since my earliest childhood I have been captivated by the Bibl♎e. It has always seemed to me the greatest source of poetry of all time. Ever since then I have sought its reflection in life and art. The Bible is like an echo of nature, and this is the secret I have tried to convey."