Antwerp, Jode, Gerard de, Snellinck, Jan (I), Collaert, Hans (I), Thesaurus sacrarum historiarum veteris testamenti, History of Ester, Ester before Ahasuerus, verso - stamped, Ester kneels before King Ahasuerus. The king points his scepter at her as a sign of affection. Ester asks the king to come to the banquet she has prepared together with Haman. On the right in the background the continuation of the story. In the evening the king has the chronicles of the kingdom read to him. It states that Mordecai has thwarted an attempt on the king's life. The king asks Haman, who is standing by the bed, how someone who has saved the king's life should be honored. In the background Mordecai can be seen being ridden around in the king's robes and on his horse, while Haman leads him around. Below the image a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Est. 5-6., print, prints, height 210 mm, width 288 mm, Southern Netherlands (before 1775), 1540 - 1581, print maker, printmaker, 1579 - 1579, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, Southern Netherlands, 1544 - 1638-10-01, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, Northern Netherlands, 1509 - 1591-02-05, publisher
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