The Feast of Belshazzar

Artist: Antonio Gionima
Artwork: The Feast of Belshazzar
Description: This painting depicts the biblical story of Belshazzar’s feast, as described in the Book of Daniel. King Belshazzar is shown seated at a table with his guests, feasting and drinking from sacred vessels that have been taken from the Temple in Jerusalem. A figure, believed to be the prophet Daniel, stands to the right of the king, interpreting the mysterious handwriting on the wall, which foretells the fall of Babylon.
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