Queen Esther in the Banquet of the Jews Painting by Tiago Azevedo

Queen Esther in the Banquet of the Jews Painting byTiago Azevedo

One of the most dramatic moments from the Book of Esther comes when the queen accuses the king’s advisor Haman of treachery against her people. Through her efforts, Haman’s plot for the slaughter of all the Jews in Persia was unmasked before King Ahasuerus Xerxes. Seated before his chamberlain, Harbonah, the king reacts in anger with arms outstretched and hands clenched. Across from him sits the isolated, shadowy figure of Haman, who cowers at the king’s wrath. Shortly thereafter, Haman’s life would end on the gallows.

In this painting with bold colors and dramatic energy of  Esther done in a pop surreal style. The painting in its scale, clarity of spatial organization, bold palette, and description of materials. Her seductive look shows how she used her intelligence and skills to prevent a mass genocide that was about to happen.

The theme of the book of Esther is God's protection of Israel. Although God is actually not mentioned in the book, He clearly saves His people from the scheme of Haman. Throughout history, the Jewish people have been treated unjustly, and the story of Esther tells of one of those occurrences.

Queen Victoria and the Corset Era Painting by Tiago Azevedo

Queen Victoria and the Corset Era Painting by Tiago Azevedo

Here Queen Victoria is seen in an intimate and alluring pose, leaning against the viewer with her hair half unraveled from its fashionable knot. Depicting the costume with veracity and exuberance. Here, however, the focus is not only on fashion on fashion and the blue cinged detailed gown but also on her face and imposing Victorian expression done in a pop surrealist way.

The detail of ornaments like the crown and the jewelry, a pair of drop earrings, and a heart-shaped pendant on a gold chain. This pendant is the glass heart-shaped locket containing a lock of Prince Albert's hair which the Queen wore 'day and night' before her marriage. It had been a gift from Queen Louise of the Belgians. Such a jewel would have been a touching symbol of the Queen's devotion to her husband.

Victoria was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death. She adopted the additional title of Empress of India on 1 May 1876. Known as the Victorian era, her reign of 63 years and seven months was longer than that of any of her predecessors.