Artwork
During the Belshazzar's banquet a hand appears and writes on the wall (Danel 5)
During the Belshazzar's banquet a hand appears and writes on the wall (Danel 5) is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Unknown. It dates from 1606 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum. The painting depicts a dramatic scene from the biblical story of Belshazzar's feast, where a mysterious hand appears and writes on the wall.
About this work
Overview
The painting depicts a dramatic scene from the biblical story of Belshazzar's feast, where a mysterious hand appears and writes on the wall.
Subject & Meaning
The artwork illustrates a crowded, candlelit banquet with lavish decorations and attire, referencing the biblical narrative of Daniel 5, where a divine message is conveyed through the supernatural handwriting.
Technique & Style
The artist employs chiaroscuro, a technique that utilizes strong contrasts between light and dark, to create a sense of drama and highlight the divine intervention represented by the glowing handwriting on the wall.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
