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The Writing on the Wall at Belshazzar's Feast; Weltchronik, about 1400-1410. Creator: Unknown.

The Writing on the Wall at Belshazzar's Feast; Weltchronik, about 1400-1410. Creator: Unknown.

3-038-341 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

The Writing on the Wall at Belshazzar's Feast; Weltchronik, about 1400-1410. Additional Info:In this miniature inspired by a Biblical story, King Belshazzar dines at a magnificent feast to celebrate his successful looting of the Temple at Jerusalem. While dining, a disembodied hand begins to write mysterious characters on the wall. The king finds that only the prophet Daniel can interpret the signs: the king will die for his act of sacrilege. This story explains the origins of a phrase we still use today: "read the writing on the wall."

Image Details

People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. Jans der Enikel: Austrian; Viennese: Chronicler
Medium
  1. Ink
  2. Tempera colours, gold, silver paint, and ink
Picture Type
  1. Folio
  2. Manuscript
  3. Verso
Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Christianity

Artistic Representations Illuminated Manuscripts

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3251x4960
File Size : 47,242kb

Aliases

  1. 88.MP.70.214v
  1. Ms. 33 (88.MP.70), fol. 214v
  1. 1200004726
  1. 3-038-341
  1. 3038341
  1. 88.MP.70.214v

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