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Title
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Nicaula Ethiopis regina
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Description
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This engraving depicts Nicaula, the queen of Ethiopia, on the left side of the engraving shaking hands with King Solomon of Jerusalem. Nicaula, as Boccaccio explains, was incredibly wise and wanted to hear and listen to the wisdom and intellect of Solomon. She had traveled from Ethiopia to Jerusalem to meet him. This engraving depicts their first meeting. Behind Nicaula is presumably one of her servants, who is carrying a balsam tree. The tree was one of many gifts that Nicaula had given to Solomon.
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Image Creator
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Anonymous (Engraver)
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Identifier
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mta:18164
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Source Name
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Iohannis Bocacij in librum de claris mulieribus
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Image
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mta_18164_OBJ.jpg
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Subject
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Important Women
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Famous Women
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Important Queens
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Wisdom
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Nicaula
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King Solomon