Ahaseurus Collection

Esther before Ahasuerus. Creator: Artemisia Gentileschi
Esther before Ahasuerus

Esther and Ahasuerus, early-mid 18th century. Creator: Giuseppe Bazzani
Esther and Ahasuerus, early-mid 18th century

Esther and Ahasuerus. Creator: Unknown
Esther and Ahasuerus, unknown date

The Wrath of Ahasuerus, 1640-1724. Creator: Unknown
The Wrath of Ahasuerus, 1640-1724. King Ahasuerus rises from the table in anger. Haman is seated at left, and Esther in the centre. Manner of Gerbrand van den Eeckhout

Hanging (Depicting the Story of Esther and King Ahasuerus) (Needlework), France, 1575/1600

The Story of Esther. Creator: Hans Schaufelein the Elder
The Story of Esther

He wrote in King Ahasuerus name, and sent letters by posts on horseback, Creator: William Holl
He wrote in King Ahasuerus name, and sent letters by posts on horseback, 19th century? Biblical scene, from Esther, 8: 10: And he wrote in the king Ahasuerus name, and sealed it with the kings ring

The Vale of Tempe, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Vale of Tempe, 1890. Vale of Tempe in Thessaly, Greece, celebrated by Greek poets as a place of Apollo and the Muses and the scene of numerous battles throughout history

Xerxes Crossing The Hellespont, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Xerxes Crossing The Hellespont, 1890. Pontoon Bridges were constructed during the second Persian invasion of Greece on the orders of Xerxes I of Persia so his army could cross the Hellespont

Ruins of Thebes, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Ruins of Thebes, 1890. Thebes, largest city of ancient region of Boeotia dated to Mycenaean times (1600-1100 BC), allied with Persians during the 480 BC invasion under Xerxes

Greek Triremes at the Battle of Salamis, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Greek Triremes at the Battle of Salamis, 1890. Greek galleys at the Battle of Salamis, a naval battle fought between the Greeks under Themistocles

The Spartans at Plataea, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Spartans at Plataea, 1890. The Battle of Plataea 479 BC, was the final land battle of the second Persian invasion of Greece

Back view of the Gate of All Nations, Persepolis, Iran. The capital of Achaemenid Persia, Persepolis was begun during the reign of Darius I (522-485 BC)

Panorama of the ruins of Persepolis, Iran. Persepolis was built as Persias new capital city during the reign of Darius I (522-485 BC) and his son Xerxes I (485-465 BC)

Tomb of Xerxes I, Naqsh-i-Rustam, Iran. The son of Darius I the Great, Xerxes ruled Persia from 485 to 465 BC. Determined to avenge his fathers defeat at the Battle of Marathon

Esther in the presence of Ahasuerus, 1866. Artist: Gustave Dore
Esther in the presence of Ahasuerus, 1866. Esther (Haddash or Hadassah) coming into the presence of King Ahasuerus fainting in fear as she expects to die if it is discovered that she is a Jew

Carving of a bull and lion, Persian, 5th century BC. Detail of a carving on the north wing of the east stairway at the palace of the Persian king Xerxes I (ruled 486-465 BC) at Persepolis

Esther (c450 BC) before her husband King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I) of Persia, 1866. Artist: Gustave Dore
Esther (c450 BC) before her husband King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I) of Persia, 1866. She is denouncing Haman as the enemy who would have her and her people (the Jews) killed. From the Bible (Esther 1-10)

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