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Esther Prays and Fasts

1645 - 1646 · letterpress printing; plakken; houtsnede; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

In preparation for her visit to King Ahasuerus, Esther prays and fasts for three days with her maids. She asks her people to do the same. Before Esther lies her crown. The subject is here possibly used as an image of Judith in prayer. This print forms part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

print boekillustratie albumblad

Credit lineEster bidt en vast. 1645 - 1646. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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