☩ “The Queen of Sheba Before King Solomon” is a striking work of Ethiopian Orthodox iconography, originally painted in 1999 by K.H.M., a UK-based Ethiopian Christian iconographer. This masterpiece captures the legendary moment when the Queen of Sheba, drawn by stories of King Solomon’s wisdom, enters his palace to test him with deep questions.

☩ The encounter—recorded in 1 Kings 10:1–13 and the Ethiopian Kebra Negast—symbolizes a divine meeting between two great kingdoms. The Queen, radiant in her royal garments, stands in reverence before the enthroned King Solomon, surrounded by ornate palace architecture and her attendants. The moment echoes with themes of spiritual inquiry, cultural exchange, and sacred destiny.

☩ This meeting gave rise to a foundational narrative in Ethiopian tradition: the birth of Menelik I, the first Solomonic Emperor of Ethiopia, and the eventual transfer of the Ark of the Covenant to Axum—cementing Ethiopia’s role in the divine unfolding of biblical history.

☩ A visual homage to Ethiopia’s royal and religious heritage, this piece serves as a window into a story of wisdom, dignity, and divine connection.