The banquet of Belshazzar, king of Babylon, with his courtiers and wives. Belshazzar, seen from behind at the head of the table, sees a writing hand appear. On the table are the stolen cups and bowls from the temple in Jerusalem. In the upper right are trumpeters on the balcony. Below the scene a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Dan. 5. Feast of Belshazzar History of Daniel Thesaurus sacrarum historiarum veteris testamenti , print maker: Johannes of Lucas van Doetechum, Hans Vredeman de Vries, publisher: Gerard de Jode, Antwerp, 1579 and/or 1585, paper, etching, h 241 mm × w 324 mm.
The banquet of Belshazzar, king of Babylon, with his courtiers and wives. Belshazzar, seen from behind at the head of the table, sees a writing hand appear. On the table are the stolen cups and bowls from the temple in Jerusalem. In the upper right are trumpeters on the balcony. Below the scene a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Dan. 5. Feast of Belshazzar History of Daniel Thesaurus sacrarum historiarum veteris testamenti , print maker: Johannes of Lucas van Doetechum, Hans Vredeman de Vries, publisher: Gerard de Jode, Antwerp, 1579 and/or 1585, paper, etching, h 241 mm × w 324 mm