Esther before Ahasuerus.

Engraving, 28 x 22,4 cm, laid paper, signed and dated in plate at bottom centre (trimmed just outside the borderline, occ. traces of plate grain).

Under passe-partout. Excellent uniform grey impression of the 2nd state (of 3) with address of Petri added on the stone ledge.

Esther before Ahasuerus; the king seated on throne at left with his sceptre in his right hand raised towards Esther and his left hand extended to take her right hand. Esther kneeling before him facing towards the left with two maidens behind her; behind them stand members of the court.
Ref. New Hollstein (Van Leyden), 31.2.