Writing On The Wall Collection

Le Festin de Baltazar-Véron, 1850. Creator: Honore Daumier
Le Festin de Baltazar-Veron, 1850. The Feast of Baltazar-Veron. Caricature of French opera manager and publisher Louis-Desire Veron (1798-1867)

The Handwriting on the Wall, n.d. Creator: John Doyle
The Handwriting on the Wall, n.d

Belshazzars Feast (First steel plate), June 1, 1826. Creator: John Martin
Belshazzars Feast (First steel plate), June 1, 1826

Belshazzar seeing the writing on the wall (engraving)
976531 Belshazzar seeing the writing on the wall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Belshazzar seeing the writing on the wall)

Belshazzar sees the writing on the wall
LLM456474 Belshazzar sees the writing on the wall by Lawson, John (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Belshazzar sees the writing on the wall)

Belshazzars Feast, c. 1650-70 (oil on canvas)
BWM150047 Belshazzars Feast, c.1650-70 (oil on canvas) by Carreno de Miranda, Don Juan (1614-85); 327.6x172.7 cm; The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, County Durham, UK; (add.info.: King of Babylon)

The Wife of the Period - Suffer No Little Children to Come Unto Me, 1869 (wood engraving)
1078675 The Wife of the Period - Suffer No Little Children to Come Unto Me, 1869 (wood engraving) by Nast, Thomas (1840-1902); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Belshazzars Feast
CH24129 Belshazzars Feast by Martin, John (1789-1854); Private Collection; (add.info.: not the same as CH8216; ); Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

The Feast of Belshazzar (tempera on canvas)
ALG329474 The Feast of Belshazzar (tempera on canvas) by Bigari, Vittorio Maria (1692-1776); 120x95 cm; Pinacoteca Nazionale, Bologna, Italy; (add.info.: Le Festin de Balthazar; ); Italian

The Roman alliance with Simon, written onto brazen boards, is presented to the folk
937191 The Roman alliance with Simon, written onto brazen boards, is presented to the folk, 1 Maccabees 14:26, 1695 (engraving) by Weigel

Balthazars Feast, ca. 1624. Creator: Jan Muller
Balthazars Feast, ca. 1624

The Feast of Belshazzar, 17th or early 18th century. Artist: Pietro Dandini
The Feast of Belshazzar, 17th or early 18th century. Scene from the Bible (Daniel V.17.28). After profaning the sacred vessels of the enslaved Israelites

Daniel interpreting the writing on the wall at the feast of Belshazzar, king of Babylon. The writing read Mene Mene Tekel Upharsin (You are weighed in the scales and found wanting)

The Writing on the Wall. American lithograph cartoon by Joseph Keppler, 1884
BLAINE CARTOON, 1884. The Writing on the Wall. American lithograph cartoon by Joseph Keppler, 1884, depicting prominent Republicans at a modern-day Belshazzars feast

Daniel interpreting the writing on the wall in Babylon at Belshazzars Feast. The writing foretold the fall of Babylon. After a work by Paul Marc Joseph Chenavard

Illustration of a bible scene, Daniel 5, writing on the wall at King Belshazzars feast

Belshazzars Feast
BAL75820 Belshazzars Feast by Danini, Pietro (c.1646-1712); 87x165 cm; Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia; Italian, out of copyright

Belshazzars Feast (oil on panel)
XIR173000 Belshazzars Feast (oil on panel) by Flemish School, (17th century); 52x107 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nantes, France; Flemish, out of copyright

CRUIKSHANK: DANIEL. Daniel at Belshazzars feast. Drawing, 19th century, by Robert Cruikshank

For the past month a notice has been posted outside Silverdale House, Hampstead Road, London, stating The Bailiffs Shall Not Pass, in connection with Mr

BELSHAZZARs FEAST. Daniel interpreting the writing on the wall at Belshazzars feast (Daniel 5: 24-28). Wood engraving, 19th century, after Gustave Dor

BELSHAZZARs FEAST. (Daniel 5). Wood engraving, American, 1873

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"The Writing on the Wall: Unveiling the Mysterious Messages of Belshazzar's Feast" Step into the ancient world as we explore captivating artworks depicting Belshazzar's Feast, a pivotal moment in history. From John Martin's steel plate to Jan Muller's masterpiece, these artistic renditions bring to life the dramatic scene where Belshazzar witnesses an enigmatic inscription materialize before his eyes. Intriguingly, this divine message holds great significance, foretelling the downfall of Babylon. Daniel, portrayed in Paul Marc Joseph Chenavard's work, emerges as a key figure interpreting this cryptic writing with profound wisdom and foresight. Through oil on canvas or wood engravings, artists like Pietro Dandini and The Wife of the Period capture not only the grandeur of this feast but also its underlying spiritual implications. As Balthazar revels in opulence and excesses during his banquet, little does he know that destiny is being etched onto brazen boards right under his nose. The Roman alliance with Simon further emphasizes how monumental events can be inscribed for all to see. These historical depictions serve as reminders that even powerful empires are subject to change and decline. Join us on a journey through time as we unravel these mesmerizing portrayals of Belshazzar seeing "the writing on the wall. " Delve into their symbolism and contemplate what messages they hold for our own lives today.