Esther Before Ahasuerus
Artist: Sebastiano Ricci (Italian, 1659 - 1734)
Original Dimensions: 18 1/2" x 13"
Location: National Gallery of Art, London
About Artwork: (Probably 1730-4) "In this painting we see Esther, the Jewish heroine of the Old Testament, presenting herself to Ahasuerus, King of Persia, in an attempt to save the Jewish population of Persia, who he had condemned to death. In doing so, she risked her life: approaching the King without his permission was punishable by death. Ahasuerus points his golden sceptre towards Esther, a sign that she can speak. As he does so, however, she faints; her attendants rush to support her. The figure at the lower right may be the king’s advisor Haman, who had encouraged him to carry out the massacre. Ahasuerus ultimately accepted Esther’s plea, saving the Jewish community. The loose handling of the paint and the small scale suggest that this was a preliminary sketch for a larger work, although no such finished painting is known. It was probably painted towards the end of Ricci’s career and shortly before his death in 1734." - (National Gallery of Art, London)
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