Category:Ahasuerus (subject)
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Ahasuerus is the Persian king who is the protagonist of the Book of Esther.
Overview
Modern authors generally identify Ahasuerus with Xerses I. Ancient sources rather refer to him as Artaxerses (Artaxerses I, Artaxerses II, or Artaxerses III). The identification with other Persian kings has also been suggested.
It does not seem however that the author of the Book of Esther aimed to refer to any particular historical character. In the fictitious narrative (as well as in other ancient Jewish sources) Ahasuerus is simply the generic name given to the "King of Persia."
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Pages in category "Ahasuerus (subject)"
The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total.
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- Esther before Ahasuerus (1548 Tintoretto), art
- Esther before Ahasuerus (1624 Vignon), art
- Esther before Ahasuerus (1628 Gentileschi), art
- Esther before Ahasuerus (1635 Sirani), art
- Esther before Ahasuerus (1639 Guercino), art
- Esther before Assuerus (1640 Poussin), art
- Esther before Ahasuerus (1650 Cavallino), art
- Ahasuerus and Haman at the Feast of Esther (1660 Rembrandt), art
- Esther before Ahasuerus (1734 Ricci), art