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King Ahasuerus condemning Haman

King Ahasuerus condemning Haman
(c. 1680)

Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
80.5 × 96.5 cm
Inscription
incised in paint u.r.: A de Gelder f
Accession Number
216-4
Department
International Painting
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1934
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Digitisation Champion Ms Carol Grigor through Metal Manufactures Limited
Gallery location
Not on display
Subjects (general)
Emotions and Mental States Religion and Mythology Violence
Subjects (specific)
Ahasuerus (Old Testament character, husband of Esther) daggers (weapons) Ester, Queen of Persia (Old Testament character) executions (personal life events) fur garments goblets Haman (Old Testament character) Xerxes I, King of Persia
Frame
Reproduction, 2017, based on a Dutch scotia frame from c.1685. This project was generously supported by NGV Foundation Member Carol Sisson.