Ahasuerus gives his ring to Haman Van Ahasueros and the Coninginne Esther (series title) History of Ester (series title) Den Grooten Figuer-Bibel (...) (series title); King Ahasuerus gives his signet ring to Haman; with which Haman can execute his plan on behalf of the king to have all the Jews put to death. The decision is announced in the background. A group of Jews are grieving with ashes on their heads. On the right is Queen Esther in her room where she instructs a servant to bring Mordecai clothes so that he can wear them instead of his mourning garment. Still further in the background; Ester prays for a happy ending. Below the performance a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Est. 3: 9. This print is part of an album; Haman entreats Ahasuerus to issue a decree that all the Jews are to be put to death; Ahasuerus consents and yields his signet ring to Haman; a royal decree issued and sent throughout the country; Haman's plot against the Jews; the Jews mourn throughout the kingdom; Esther sends Mordecai some clothes; he refuses them; mourning; prayer and distress of Esther (Esther 14); Hans Collaert (I) (attributed to); 1579 and/or 1646; paper; engraving; h 211 mm x w 296 mm