Esther and Ahasuerus. unknown c. 1490-1510 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'4" x W 6'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: French & Co. received from Dr. P. P. [Preston Pope] Satterwhite, 1/19/1944; returned, 10/20/1944. Museum bequest of Preston Pope Satterwhite (1949?). United States, Kentucky, Louisville, Speed Art Museum, accno. Esther kneeling before enthroned Ahasuerus, surrounded by courtiers (Esther 5:5-7:10) (BRD) undulating vine of foliage Possibly woven in Brussels (Cavallo). Tapestry in frame, though scanned photograph
Esther and Ahasuerus. unknown c. 1490-1510 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'4" x W 6'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: French & Co. received from Dr. P. P. [Preston Pope] Satterwhite, 1/19/1944; returned, 10/20/1944. Museum bequest of Preston Pope Satterwhite (1949?). United States, Kentucky, Louisville, Speed Art Museum, accno. Esther kneeling before enthroned Ahasuerus, surrounded by courtiers (Esther 5:5-7:10) (BRD) undulating vine of foliage Possibly woven in Brussels (Cavallo). Tapestry in frame, though scanned photograph shows it without the frame (Dimitrova). French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 76859
Size: 7693px × 9606px
Photo credit: © piemags/GB24 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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