Triumph of Mordecai 1600 - 1647

This drawing by Hans Ulrich Fisch vom Stein I depicts the Triumph of Mordecai, a scene from the Book of Esther in the Hebrew Bible. Created between 1600 and 1647, it shows Mordecai, riding a horse, being led in a procession by a king. The scene takes place in a city with buildings in the background. The artwork, currently on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, is executed in pen and brown ink and washes on paper. The artist's meticulous attention to detail is evident in the rendering of the figures, architecture, and horse. The delicate use of shading further enhances the sense of depth and volume in the composition.