Haman Collection (#2)

Haman Recognizes His Fate (David and Uriah), 1665. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Haman Recognizes His Fate (David and Uriah), 1665. Rembrandt van Rhijn (1606-1669). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Haman Recognizes His Fate, c1665. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Haman Recognizes His Fate, c1665

Assuerus, Haman and Esther, 1660. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Assuerus, Haman and Esther, 1660. From the Pushkin Museum of Fine Art, Moscow

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)

Syria. Aleppo. Turkish bath or Haman. Detail. Entrance

JEWISH HOLIDAY, 1663. Jews celebrating Purim with noisemakers to shut out the name of Haman. Woodcut from Johann Leusdens Pholologus Hebraeo-mixtus... Utrecht, 1663

Esther before Ahasuerus, Triumph of Mordecai, Jan Luyken, Barent Visscher, Andries van Damme, 1698

JEWISH HOLIDAY, 1663. Jews celebrating Purim with noisemakers to shut out the name of Haman. Woodcut from Johann Leusdens Pholologus Hebraeo-mixtus... Utrecht, Netherlands, 1663

HAMAN & MORDECAI. Hamans daughter throwing the contents of a chamber pot on her father as he leads Mordecai on the Kings horse

MORDECAI. Mordecai hanging the sons of Haman (Esther 9: 7-10, 13-14)
MORDECAI. Mordecai hanging the sons of Haman (Esther 9:7-10, 13-14). Persian manuscript illumination from Ardasir Book, c1650-1700. Mordecai wears a crowned turban at bottom right

The Feast of Esther. Oil on canvas by Jan Lievans, c1625
LIEVANS: FEAST OF ESTHER. The Feast of Esther. Oil on canvas by Jan Lievans, c1625

ESTHER & HAMAN. Esther touching Hamans scepter (Esther 8: 4). Wood engraving, American, 1884
ESTHER & HAMAN. Esther touching Hamans scepter (Esther 8:4). Wood engraving, American, 1884

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"Haman: The Villainous Foe in the Biblical Tale of Esther" In the ancient biblical story of Esther, Haman emerges as a treacherous antagonist whose wicked plans threaten the lives of an entire community. Depicted in various artistic renditions, such as Tissot's "Esther feasts with the king, " Ernest Normand's "Esther denouncing Haman to Ahasuerus, " and other engravings capturing pivotal moments, Haman's malevolence is brought to life. As the narrative unfolds, we witness Haman laying his complaint before Zeresh, his wife, and friends. Consumed by envy and arrogance, he plots against Mordecai and all Jews living under King Ahasuerus' reign. However, fate takes a turn when Queen Esther bravely accuses him during a feast attended by both her husband and Haman himself. The tension escalates further when Ahasuerus discovers Haman pleading for his life to Esther—an engraving that captures desperation and fear etched on his face. Ultimately condemned for his evil intentions towards Mordecai and his people, Haman faces justice through being seized and hanged at King Ahasuerus' command. Centuries later, Purim ceremonies commemorate this triumph over adversity—a celebration of deliverance from imminent destruction orchestrated by this notorious villain. Through these depictions like "Purim ceremony 1712" or engravings showcasing "The punishment of Haman, " we are reminded that good prevails over evil. Haman stands as a cautionary tale—a reminder that greed-driven ambitions can lead to one's downfall. His legacy serves as a testament to bravery exhibited by individuals like Queen Esther who stood up against injustice despite overwhelming odds.