Adolf Hirémy-Hirschl’s Ahasuerus at the End of the World is one of the great visionary masterpieces of late 19th-century Symbolism—a haunting, dreamlike meditation on exile, mortality, and cosmic judgment. Painted in 1888, the scene depicts the legendary “Wandering Jew,” Ahasuerus, condemned to roam the earth until the end of days. Here, he reaches the world’s frozen edge, where Death—looming in crimson with a skeletal grin—and an angel of mercy stand as final witnesses to his fate.
Hirschl’s composition is both chilling and luminous. Jagged sheets of ice slice across the foreground, scattered with fallen leaves and watched over by black ravens. At the center lies a pale, lifeless figure draped in icy blue, a stark reminder of the world’s desolation. The angel’s soft radiance contrasts with the darkness surrounding her, illuminating the tension between hope and inevitability.
Rendered with exquisite detail and theatrical intensity, this work captures the era’s fascination with myth, apocalypse, and the supernatural. This high-resolution reproduction preserves the painting’s powerful contrasts—icy blues against storm-wracked skies, glowing whites beside deep crimson—making it a striking statement piece for lovers of Symbolist, fantastical, or moody historic art.
🌟 Available Sizes:
✔️ 18x12 inches - Great for desks, shelves, or small walls
✔️ 24x16 inches - Our most popular size - perfect for bedrooms, offices, or studios
✔️ 36x24 inches - A bold, gallery-style centerpiece
🖨️ Print features:
- Sustainable canvas stretched on radial pine frame
- Unique canvas coating for top-notch image quality
- Soft rubber dots on bottom back corners for support
- Safe latex inks for non-toxic printing
- Back hanging included
- Inner frame made with radiata pine sourced from renewable forests
- Please note: Due to the production process of the canvases, please allow for slight size deviations with a tolerance +/- 1/8" (3.2mm)
- Care instructions: If the canvas does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, damp cloth.
🚚 Fulfillment and Shipping:
Printed and shipped from the U.S.
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