Ernest Normand (1857-1923)
Esther Denouncing Haman To King Ahasuerus
Oil on canvas
width: 244.5 cm, height: 167.0 cm
This dramatic scene is from the Old Testament of the Bible. Esther, wife of the King of Persia, is pointing accusingly at Haman, a treacherous friend of the King. King Ahasuerus is sitting in the shadows behind Esther. The strong contrasts of light and shade, and the theatrical poses create a vivid scene. The style and subject are characteristic of the History painting style, which carried great prestige at this time. Ernest Normand was a successful London painter. He showed this picture at the Royal Academy, London in 1888.
TWCMS:B5635 itfa0701.mdf (Fine Art, oils, Sunderland)
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