King Ahasuerus gives his signet ring to Haman, with which Haman, in the name of the king, can have his plan carried out to have all the Jews put to death. In the background, the decree is proclaimed. A group of Jews sit mourning with ashes on their heads. On the right, Queen Esther in her room where she instructs a servant to bring Mordecai clothes so that he can day them in place of his mourning robe. To the left, Mordecai refuses to accept the clothes. Even further in the background, Ester prays for a happy ending. Below the scene a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Est. 3. Ahasuerus gives his ring to Haman History of Esther Thesaurus sacrarum historiarum veteris testamenti Theatrum biblicum , print maker: Hans Collaert (I), (attributed to), Jan Snellinck (I), publisher: Gerard de Jode, print maker: Antwerp, publisher: Antwerp, publisher: Amsterdam, 1579 and/or 1585 - 1643, paper, engraving, h 212 mm × w 296 mm