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Esther as Queen
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Esther as Queen

Nicolaes de Bruyn · 1581 - 1656 · engraving; paper

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

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Esther as queen with crown and scepter. Behind her a scene from the biblical story is depicted, the moment when she visits King Ahasuerus and pleads for the Jews. Frame with scrollwork and various animals such as dogs, rabbits and snakes. Two boys hold festoons with fruit. At the top the scrollwork is flanked by two owls and other birds.

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Credit lineEsther als koningin. 1581 - 1656. Nicolaes de Bruyn. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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