Title

Engraving by Gustave Doré

Caption

Engraving by Gustave Doré (1832-1883): Belshazzar's feast. Belshazzar holds a great feast and drinks from the vessels that had been looted in the destruction of the First Temple. A hand appears and writes on the wall. The terrified Belshazzar calls for his wise men, but they are unable to read the writing.

Date

1866

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A19_248

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (3,7Mb) / 13,3in x 17,6in / 3982 x 5266 (300dpi)

Keywords

Loot Vertical Indoors Pointing Incidental People Women Men Animal Representation Architecture Steps Balcony Column Colonnade Crowded Terrified Art And Craft Sculpture Bas Relief Engraved Image Western Script Non-Western Script Text Religion Old Testament Gustave Dore Illustration And Painting Illustration Technique Religious Illustration 1866 Feast Belshazzar Inscription Wise Men First Temple Loot