Esther voor Ahasveros 1712 - 1767

"Esther voor Ahasveros" (Esther before Ahasuerus), created between 1712 and 1767 by Dutch artist Gerard Sanders (1702–1767), depicts a scene from the biblical Book of Esther. Esther, kneeling in the foreground, presents a petition to King Ahasuerus, seated on his throne in the background. The drawing's composition emphasizes the hierarchical relationship between the two figures. The scene is set in an elaborately decorated hall, suggestive of a royal court, with a view of a garden beyond. Sanders's use of line and wash creates a sense of depth and volume, typical of the Rococo style.