The work represents king balthazar of babylon having dinner in the company of his courtiers while letters, according to the story recorded in the book of daniel, which is part of the old testament, begin to appear on the wall, frightening those gathered. And it was the prophet daniel, according to the biblical story, who interpreted the meaning of the message for the king and announced to him that his kingdom would be destroyed by the persians. Object Type: painting. Date: 17th century. Dimensions: height: 148 cm (58.2 in); width: 197 cm (77.5 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Museu de Belles Arts de València. El festín de Baltasar, de Domenico Fiasella (Museo de Bellas Artes de Valencia)
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