Name: Ahasuerus at the End of the World - Adolf Hirémy-Hirschl by Accessible Art
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SKU: GB1772233M13S85x50
Price: 144 EUR
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Ahasuerus at the End of the World is a monumental and chilling masterpiece of Symbolist art by the Hungarian painter Adolf Hirémy-Hirschl. Painted in 1888, the artwork depicts a dramatic, apocalyptic scene centered on the mythical figure of Ahasuerus, the Wandering Jew. According to legend, Ahasuerus was a man who taunted Jesus on the way to the crucifixion and was cursed to walk the earth until the Second Coming.
Hirémy-Hirschl portrays the final moments of humanity. A desolate, frozen landscape is littered with the last remnants of mankind, represented by a beautiful, deceased woman in the foreground. Ahasuerus, a gaunt and weary old man, is swept along by the skeletal figure of Death, who points him towards the final remaining glimmer of hope—a luminous angel beckoning in the heavens. A flock of black ravens, symbols of death and doom, swarm through the frigid air, underscoring the scene's overwhelming sense of despair and finality.
The painting is a powerful allegory for the anxieties of the fin-de-siècle (end of the century), reflecting a widespread mood of pessimism, spiritual crisis, and the decay of civilization. Hirémy-Hirschl’s academic training is evident in the masterful rendering of the figures and the dramatic composition, which creates an epic, cinematic vision of the end times. The work is a haunting meditation on sin, redemption, mortality, and the ultimate fate of humanity.

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We work with several carriers, mainly UPS and DHL (Depending on the country where it is delivered, this may vary). Couriers can also be used for large or fragile packages.

Canvas are securely packed in plastic bubble wrap and cardboard. Wallpaper and posters are sent in sturdy tubes.

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