Esther31 artworks

Art for Esther

Historic Christian art depicting scenes from Esther, grouped chapter-by-chapter.

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Chapter 1

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Queen Vashti Refuses to Obey Ahasuerus' Command by Gustave Doré

Queen Vashti Refuses to Obey Ahasuerus' Command

Gustave Doré · 1866

Chapter 2

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Esther Chosen Queen by Ahasuerus by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

Esther Chosen Queen by Ahasuerus

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

Chapter 3

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Vivian Bible, Esther 3 (folio 293) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, Esther 3 (folio 293)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Chapter 4

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Vivian Bible, Esther 4 (folio 294) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, Esther 4 (folio 294)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Chapter 5

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Esther Before the King by Gustave Doré

Esther Before the King

Gustave Doré · 1866

Queen Esther Approaching the Palace of Ahasuerus by Claude Lorrain (Claude Gellée)

Queen Esther Approaching the Palace of Ahasuerus

Claude Lorrain (Claude Gellée) · 1658

Esther and Mordecai before King Ahasuerus (Esther 8:1- 12) by Giovanni de' Vecchi

Esther and Mordecai before King Ahasuerus (Esther 8:1- 12)

Giovanni de' Vecchi · 1536

Esther before Ahasuerus by Anonymous, French, 18th century

Esther before Ahasuerus

Anonymous, French, 18th century · 1670

Esther Before Ahasuerus by Lucas van Leyden

Esther Before Ahasuerus

Lucas van Leyden · 1518

Surface Decoration, Grotesque with Strapwork, Burial Scene in the Tempietto, in the Bas Relief Esther before Ahasuerus from Veelderleij Veranderinghe van grotissen ende Compertimenten...Libro Primo by Cornelis Floris II

Surface Decoration, Grotesque with Strapwork, Burial Scene in the Tempietto, in the Bas Relief Esther before Ahasuerus from Veelderleij Veranderinghe van grotissen ende Compertimenten...Libro Primo

Cornelis Floris II · 1556

Esther before Ahasuerus by Artemisia Gentileschi

Esther before Ahasuerus

Artemisia Gentileschi · 1620

The Story of Esther by Marco del Buono Giamberti

The Story of Esther

Marco del Buono Giamberti · 1422

Esther Pleading Before Ahasuerus by Anonymous

Esther Pleading Before Ahasuerus

Anonymous · 1537

Cabinet with scenes from the Story of Esther by Anonymous

Cabinet with scenes from the Story of Esther

Anonymous · 1665

Esther and Ahasuerus by Anonymous

Esther and Ahasuerus

Anonymous · 1595

The Cornation of Esther by Ahasuerus by Bartolomé Carducho

The Cornation of Esther by Ahasuerus

Bartolomé Carducho · 1560

Haman begs Esther for his Life by Pseudo-Aert Ortkens

Haman begs Esther for his Life

Pseudo-Aert Ortkens · 1500

The Coronation of Esther by Carlo Urbino

The Coronation of Esther

Carlo Urbino · 1510

The Banquet of Ahasuerus and Esther by Aurelio Lomi

The Banquet of Ahasuerus and Esther

Aurelio Lomi · 1595

Queen Esther hears of the Decree against the Jews. by Pseudo-Aert Ortkens

Queen Esther hears of the Decree against the Jews.

Pseudo-Aert Ortkens · 1500

The King and Haman at Esther's Banquet of Wine by Pseudo-Aert Ortkens

The King and Haman at Esther's Banquet of Wine

Pseudo-Aert Ortkens · 1500

The Story of Esther by Hans Schäufelein

The Story of Esther

Hans Schäufelein · 1500

The Story of Esther and Ahasuerus (from Christ the Judge on the Throne of Majesty and Other Subjects) by Anonymous

The Story of Esther and Ahasuerus (from Christ the Judge on the Throne of Majesty and Other Subjects)

Anonymous · 1497

Chapter 6

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Mordecai Raised to High Honor by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

Mordecai Raised to High Honor

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

The Triumph of Mordecai by Rembrandt van Rijn

The Triumph of Mordecai

Rembrandt van Rijn · 1641

The Triumph of Mordecai by Gustave Doré

The Triumph of Mordecai

Gustave Doré · 1866

Chapter 7

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Haman Before Ahasuerus and Esther by Rembrandt van Rijn

Haman Before Ahasuerus and Esther

Rembrandt van Rijn · 1660

Esther Accuses Haman by Gustave Doré

Esther Accuses Haman

Gustave Doré · 1866

Chapter 8

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Vivian Bible, Esther 9 (folio 297) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, Esther 9 (folio 297)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Chapter 9

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Vivian Bible, Esther 9 (folio 297) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, Esther 9 (folio 297)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Chapter 10

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Vivian Bible, Esther 10 (folio 298) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, Esther 10 (folio 298)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845