Esther before Ahasuerus, c. 1705
Gérard Audran; Artist: after Antoine Coypelexpand_more
Engravingexpand_more
The William M. Ladd Collection Gift of Herschel V. Jones, 1916expand_more P.1,405
Not on Viewexpand_more
Even though he is her husband, Esther knows that to appear before the king without being summoned is punishable by death and has prepared herself by praying and fasting for several days. Esther goes to the King's chamber and reveals Haman's evil plot to massacre the Jews as well as the fact that she too is Jewish. When he becomes angry, Esther faints. The French text goes on to say, "At the same time God changed the heart of the king and inspired him to gentleness. Suddenly he got up from his throne and held Esther in his arms and, believing what she had revealed to him, said, 'What is wrong Esther, I am your brother, you must believe me."
Details
- Title
- Esther before Ahasuerus
- Artist Life
- 1661-1728
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- P.1,405
- Catalogue Raisonne
- LeBl 20
- Curator Approved
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