There are many representations of the Queen of Sheba in art, whether in 15th-century manuscripts, Renaissance paintings or contemporary artworks, but what does the way she is presented tell us about attitudes towards Black women at the time?
London-based Art Historian Melissa Baksh shares her thoughts on the depiction of the Queen of Sheba in Claude's 'Seaport with the Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba' , as well as other artworks throughout history.
Melissa Baksh is a London-based art historian, writer, educator and broadcaster/DJ. A desire to open up art collections and make art accessible to a wide range of audiences underpins her work, and she has delivered lectures, panel discussions, tours and workshops at the National Gallery, Hayward Gallery, Wellcome Collection and Morley Gallery. She is the founder of In Tune Art Tours: innovative audio-sensory art tours, and an alternative to the conventional museum tour.
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