Feestmaal van Wasti, de vrouw van Ahasveros 1645 - 1646

This 17th-century engraving by Christoffel van Sichem, titled "Feestmaal van Wasti, de vrouw van Ahasveros," depicts a scene from the Book of Esther in the Hebrew Bible. The image shows Queen Vashti hosting a lavish feast for the court, with a man kneeling in the foreground. The use of intricate detail and dramatic composition highlights the grandeur of the scene, while the artist's skillful use of line and shading creates a sense of depth and realism. This work, now in the Rijksmuseum, is a prime example of Dutch Renaissance art and its focus on biblical narratives.