| The Biblia Sacra was published in 1969 by Rizzoli of Rome. - SIGNATURE : printed in the image - SIZE : 19 x 13 3/4" or 48.26x34.93cm - REFERENCES : Michler and Lopsinger 1600, Field 69-3 - CONDITION : Excellent. New. Original. This is an illustrated book of the Bible in Vulgate. The Biblia Sacra was published in 1969 by Rizzoli of Rome. The lithographs are on a heavy paper and are signed in the plate. The Biblia Sacra lithographs were produced as illustrations for a new edition of the Bible. The Biblia Sacra suite consists of 105 color mixed-technique lithographs after 105 watercolor paintings created by Dali between 1963 and 1964. The Biblia Sacra works are a combination of offset lithography, continuous tone lithography, serigraphy (silkscreening) with application of varnishes and metallic inks. The works were “printed” on a heavy stock designed specifically to hold up to the various techniques used. Quality craftsmanship and artistry are evident in every Biblia Sacra work. The unique combination of multiple printing techniques gives these illustrations a richness and depth that resulted in works that are exceptionally true to the original paintings. Creator: Salvador Dalí (1904 - 1989, Spanish) |
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The story of Ahasuerus (often identified as Xerxes I, the king of Persia) and Esther comes from the Book of Esther in the Old Testament. The story takes place during the reign of King Ahasuerus and tells of how the Jewish woman Esther became queen of Persia. The king’s love for her is a central element of the narrative, and her position as queen allows her to eventually save her people, the Jews, from a plot to annihilate them.
In Esther 2:17, the Bible tells us:
“The king loved Esther more than all the women, and she won grace and favor in his sight more than all the virgins, so that he set the royal crown on her head and made her queen instead of Vashti.”
Esther’s favor with the king is pivotal in the salvation of the Jewish people from the plot devised by Haman, one of the king's officials.
Dalí’s Interpretation in Sacra Biblia
In Dalí’s surrealist interpretation, the psychological depth of the story would be conveyed through fluid forms, abstract imagery, and divine symbolism. The love between Ahasuerus and Esther would be shown as complex and transcendent, while Esther’s role as a heroine would be underscored by her inner strength and the divine favor guiding her every step.