[ Surely not. Surely the man is exaggerating. While the painting does indeed exist, how one translates it cannot be without some bias, even when it belongs to their own life, no? He gives Solomon a sidelong look, eyes traveling up and down the sorcerer, sizing him up a little more seriously.

Or could it be...? ]

This human sounds rather arrogant to demand such. What would be gained from it? Did he seek to claim their kingdom for his own?