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Esther accuses Haman during the feast
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Esther accuses Haman during the feast

Hans Collaert (I) · 1579 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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King Ahasuerus and his official Haman are seated at a table with Esther. Esther accuses Haman of plotting to murder the Jewish people. In the background, Haman is seen kneeling by Queen Esther's bed, begging for his life. King Ahasuerus walks up the stairs to accuse Haman of assault. Through a door on the left, Haman is seen being hanged. Below the image, a Latin reference to the biblical text in Esther 7.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printHaman is condemned to be hangedEsther accuses HamanHaman on the gallows
Credit lineEster beschuldigt Haman tijdens de maaltijd. 1579. Hans Collaert (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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