Esther and Ahasuerus: crowning of Esther. unknown c. 1510-1520 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11' x W 11'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: Sir Lionel Phillips coll. French & Co. In landscape with architectural frameworks; column divides scene in half; left, Ahasuerus has most attractive maidens of his kingdom put into his harem in order to select new queen from among them & Esther makes her toilet; right, Esther becomes queen as she is crowned by Ahasuerus; courtiers & maidens surround (Esther 1-2:20) (BRD) ribbon-tied ga
Esther and Ahasuerus: crowning of Esther. unknown c. 1510-1520 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11' x W 11'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: Sir Lionel Phillips coll. French & Co. In landscape with architectural frameworks; column divides scene in half; left, Ahasuerus has most attractive maidens of his kingdom put into his harem in order to select new queen from among them & Esther makes her toilet; right, Esther becomes queen as she is crowned by Ahasuerus; courtiers & maidens surround (Esther 1-2:20) (BRD) ribbon-tied garlands of flowers interspersed with bunches of grapes Possibly woven in Brussels. French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 51179-d Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0237788-0237789, 0242510-0242516
Size: 8734px × 8455px
Photo credit: © piemags/GB24 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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