Ahasuerus at the End of the World is a late 19th-century oil painting by Hungarian artist Adolf Hirémy-Hirschl. Done in oil on canvas, the work depicts the Wandering Jew, called "Ahasuerus" in legends since at least the 17th century, witnessing the end of the world, as he was cursed to do for laughing at Christ during his crucifixion.[1][2][3] The exceedingly dark symbolism used in the work has been used to cite Hirschl as a Symbolist.[1][4][2]
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| Artist | Adolf Hirémy-Hirschl |
| Year | 1888 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
References
edit- ^ a b James Gurney, Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter pp. 22–23.
- ^ a b "Ahasuerus at the End of the World Giclee Print by Adolph Hiremy-Hirschl | Art.com". art.com. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
- ^ Gurney, Color and Light, p. 22.
- ^ "Bridgeman Images". Archived from the original on 2018-10-08. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
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