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Ahasuerus Gives His Ring to Haman
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King Ahasuerus gives his signet ring to Haman, with which Haman can have his plan carried out in the king's name to have all Jews put to death. In the background the decree is proclaimed. A small group of Jews sits mourning with ash on their heads. To the right Queen Esther in her chamber gives a servant the order to bring Mordecai clothes so that he can wear them instead of his mourning garments. To the left next to the building Mordecai refuses to accept the clothes. Further in the background Esther prays for a good outcome. Below the image a reference in Latin to the biblical text in Esther 3. This print is part of an album.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineAhasveros geeft zijn ring aan Haman. 1585. Hans Collaert (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.