Who created "The Banquet of Ahasuerus and Esther"?

The Banquet of Ahasuerus and Esther was created by Aurelio Lomi in 1600–17.

When was "The Banquet of Ahasuerus and Esther" created?

This artwork was created 1600–17.

What medium is "The Banquet of Ahasuerus and Esther"?

The Banquet of Ahasuerus and Esther is Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, on brown paper touched with white.

Is "The Banquet of Ahasuerus and Esther" in the public domain?

Yes, The Banquet of Ahasuerus and Esther is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Banquet of Ahasuerus and Esther

Aurelio Lomi

1600–17

Medium

Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, on brown paper touched with white

Dimensions

19-1/4 x 15-1/4 in. (48.9 x 38.7 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Cornelius Vanderbilt, 1880

Accession Number

80.3.79

Tags

MenWomenEstherAhasuerus

Art Historical Context

In the opulent banquet scene of *The Banquet of Ahasuer and Esther*, Aurelio Lomi captures a pivotal moment from the Book of Esther in the Bible. Here, the Jewish queen Esther bravely reveals a treacherous plot against her people to King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I) during a lavish feast, blending drama, intrigue, and royal splendor. Created between 1600 and 1617, this drawing reflects the late Mannerist style of the Italian artist from Lucca, who trained in Florence and worked in the vibrant artistic circles of early 17th-century Italy, bridging Renaissance precision with emerging Baroque dynamism. ...

The Banquet of Ahasuerus and Esther

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