Haman
`Haman Sets Forth to Honour Mordecai` by Rembrandt. Canvas, ca. 1665. Leningrad, Hermitage..

Mordecai
Mordecai`s triumph and Haman`s fall - a French plate used at Purim,18th century.

Haman
`Haman and Ahasuerus at Banquet with Esther` by Rembrandt. Canvas, 1660. Moscow, Pushkin Museum..

Esther
Esther denouncing Haman, by Ernest Normand - Sunderland Art Galleries.

Haman
Infuriated by his treachery, the king ordered Haman to be hung on the gallows - Jan Steen, 1660.

Esther
Esther is adorned as the bride of King Ahasuerus - Dutch artist Aert de Gelder, 17th century.

Esther
Esther goes to the king to plead for the safety of the Jews - an English silk embroidery, 17th century.

Esther
Ester with the King.
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Esther
Esther in the presence of Ahasuerus, touching the royal sceptre.

Esther
Esther accuses Haman (Engraving by Gustaf Dore).

Esther
Esther and Mordecai, traditional tombs of, at Hamadan.

Esther
Esther and Mordecai, traditional tombs of, at Hamadan.

Haman
Haman forced to honor Mordecai by leading him on the King`s horse.

Haman
Haman discovered by Ahasuerus pleading for his life to Esther.

Mordecai
Mordecai at the King`s Gate.

Mordecai
Mordecai`s triumph (Engraving by Gustaf Dore).

Mordecai
Traditional tomb of Mordecai.

Purim
The ancient Jews celebrating the first Feast of Purim.

Records
Reading the book of the records before King Ahasuerus.