Esther in the presence of Ahasuerus, 1866. Artist: Gustave Doré

Esther in the presence of Ahasuerus, 1866. Artist: Gustave Doré

1-158-774 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

Esther in the presence of Ahasuerus, 1866. Esther (Haddash or Hadassah) coming into the presence of King Ahasuerus fainting in fear as she expects to die if it is discovered that she is a Jew. The Persian King Ahasuerus, looking for a new Queen asks all the beautiful virgins in his kingdom to be brought to him. He selects Esther who has kept secret that she is a Jew as her people are reviled by the Persians. Ahasuerus makes her his Queen and by revealing the plot of Haman, the king's chief adviser, she gains favour for her people. Ahasuerus is thought to be Xerxes I who ruled Persia from: -485 to: -465. An episode in the Old Testament book of Esther. From The Bible by Gustave Dore. (London, 1866).


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People Information

Creator
  1. Gustave Doré, attributed to: French: Artist, printmaker, painter, sculptor
People Related
  1. Xerxes I: Persian: King

Medium
  1. Wood engraving

Geographic Hierarchy

World Asia Iran

  1. 32 00 00 N , 053 00 00 E

Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

Religion & Belief Christianity

Society & Culture Issues & Causes


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3758x4641
File Size : 51,097kb


Aliases

  1. 006673
  1. 006673
  1. 0390005127
  1. 1-158-774
  1. 1158774
  1. 5127

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