VIGNON, Claude
(b. 1593, Tours, d. 1670, Paris)

Esther before Ahasuerus

1624
Oil on canvas, 80 x 119 cm
Musée du Louvre, Paris

Vignon's passion for over-elaboration is seen in this picture. It seems that he enjoyed painting awkward human situations like this when Esther confronts Ahasuerus.

The picture has also been identified as depicting Solomon and the Queen of Sheba.