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Esther before Ahasuerus
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Round lead plaque, surrounded by a braided border. On the far left, King Ahasuerus is seated on his throne under a canopy. In front of him, Esther kneels, coming to plead on behalf of her foster father Mordechai and her people, the Jews. She kisses the scepter handed to her. Behind her, two women from her retinue holding her train. In the middle distance, a dense row of eight figures; in the background, buildings and, on the left, five gallows.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineEsther voor Ahasveras. c. 1575 - c. 1600. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.