Folding fan with leather top on which with gouache Haman in disgrace at Ahasverus, on a frame with carved and embossed mother of pearl with 'métal en quatre couleurs', anonymous, c. 1750 Canvas Print
Folding fan with leather top on which with gouache Haman in disgrace at Ahasverus, on a frame with carved and embossed mother of pearl with 'métal en quatre couleurs'. The book of 'Esther' is about the Jewish girl Esther who was chosen by the king Ahaveros of Persia as his second wife. Shortly afterwards, the king, not knowing that his wife was Jewish, issued a decree on the advice of his grand vizier Haman. It was stipulated that, on a day designated by fate (poer) all Jews in the empire would be killed. During the feast that Esther awoen in an attempt to prevent the plan, she was allowed by Ahasveros to make a wish and begged him for her life and that of her people. When the king then learned that Haman was responsible for issuing the order, he walked angrily into the palace garden and Esther was left with a pleading Haman. The representation on this fan shows the moment when the king returns from the garden (Esther 7:8-9). According to the Bible, he then saw that the desperate Haman had thrown himself on the couch with Esther. At this sight, Ahasveros broke out in anger and had Haman's face covered as a sign that he had been sentenced to death. However, the painter of this fan magazine preferred the more usual, chaste version. At the back of the leaf, a sitting female is depicted in front of a wall. The frame is dedicated to the pastoral love symbolism. Between the cartouches Chinese-looking 'grecques (vlg. nr.12) flowers and butterflies. [see lit. 1992]
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