Esther before Ahasuerus. unknown c. 1540 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11' x W 12'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Charles 11/15/1915. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left; possible weaver mark on lower guard, right In landscape before architectural setting, Esther kneeling before enthroned Ahasuerus, who holds out his scepter to her (Esther 5:1-4) (BRD) bunches of oversize flowers & fruit against central palm tree trunk motif; (LWR BRD) centered by bird; birds in corners French & Co. stock shee
Esther before Ahasuerus. unknown c. 1540 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11' x W 12'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Charles 11/15/1915. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left; possible weaver mark on lower guard, right In landscape before architectural setting, Esther kneeling before enthroned Ahasuerus, who holds out his scepter to her (Esther 5:1-4) (BRD) bunches of oversize flowers & fruit against central palm tree trunk motif; (LWR BRD) centered by bird; birds in corners French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 3075-b French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 53548-b Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0237792-0237796, 0237799
Size: 9156px × 8070px
Photo credit: © piemags/GB24 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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