Esther Before Ahasuerus
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Title
Esther Before Ahasuerus
Subject
Biblical scene, Italian
Description
This painting shows the Jewish heroine Esther appearing before King Ahasuerus, whose prime minister had hatched a plot to execute all the Jews, to plead for her people. According to the Biblical story, Esther fainted in the king’s presence from fear because going before the king without an invitation was a crime punishable by death.
Creator
Artemisia Gentileschi
Source
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/436453
Contributor
Jenny Han
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Painting
Physical Dimensions
82 x 107 3/4in
Files
Citation
Artemisia Gentileschi , “Esther Before Ahasuerus,” Honors Art History 2019, accessed October 12, 2024, https://honorsarthistory2019.ace.fordham.edu/items/show/9.