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  • A seated woman in ornate red clothing and a veil presents a piece of paper to an older man writing at a table, with serious expressions in dim, warm lighting.
  • A seated woman in ornate red clothing and a veil presents a piece of paper to an older man writing at a table, with serious expressions in dim, warm lighting.
  • A seated woman in ornate red clothing and a veil presents a piece of paper to an older man writing at a table, with serious expressions in dim, warm lighting.

Aert de Gelder

Esther and Mordecai

Maker

Aert de Gelder (Dutch, 1645-1727)

Title

Esther and Mordecai

Year

ca. 1685

Medium

  • Oil on canvas

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Oil on canvas

Materials

oil paint

Supports

  • canvas

Dimensions

59.7 x 143.5 cm (23 1/2 x 56 1/2 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Signature: Unsigned

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Museum Appropriation Fund

Object Number

17.138

Type

  • Paintings

Exhibition History

Intermission
Dec 16, 2016 – Jul 02, 2017
From the Reserve I
Paintings of Quality from the Museum's Collection
Apr 09, 1994 – Aug 03, 1994
The Facts of Life
Dutch Paintings from the 17th Century
Jun 24, 1988 – Oct 23, 1988
Dutch Paintings of the 17th Century
Jul 12, 1985 – Sep 01, 1985

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Aert de Gelder (Dutch, 1645-1727)
Esther and Mordecai, ca. 1685
Oil on canvas
59.7 x 143.5 cm (23 1/2 x 56 1/2 inches)
Museum Appropriation Fund 17.138

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