Aman's arrest and conviction

Title of work: The arrest of Aman and his sentence.
Author: E. Corsi (signed bottom left)
Period: early 20th century
Subject: Scene from the Old Testament (Esther7).
Artistic technique: Painted with grass juice
Work dimensions (HxW): 167 x 263 cm

Grass juice painting on canvas depicting the episode from the Old Testament in which Haman, during a banquet, is denounced by Queen Esther and sentenced to death. The entire frame is painted with elaborate floral and vegetal motifs; at the top, in a central position, the title of the work, “THE ARREST OF AMAN AND SVA SENTENCE”; at the bottom, still in a central position, the Latin text “ETIAM REGINAM VVLT OPPRIMERE” (HE ALSO WANTS TO DO VIOLENCE TO THE QUEEN).