Esther before Ahasuerus
The Met
Artist: Artemisia Gentileschi(Italian, born Rome 1593–died Naples 1654 or later)
Date: 1620s
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 82 in. × 8 ft. 11 3/4 in. (208.3 × 273.7 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Elinor Dorrance Ingersoll, 1969
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Woman in golden gown collapsing, supported by two figures; a man in ornate clothing sits right.
Detailed Description
A large artwork depicts four figures in a dimly lit interior. On the left, a woman in a voluminous, golden-yellow gown with a light blue sash is shown in a state of collapse, her head tilted back and eyes closed. Her left arm hangs loosely, and her right arm is bent at the elbow. She is supported by two other figures; one woman in a dark green dress holds her around the waist from behind, while another figure, mostly obscured, is visible near her head. The collapsing woman's gown features white lace trim at the neckline and cuffs, and a patterned border along the hem. To the right, a man is seated on a low, ornate chair that rests on a circular, raised platform. He wears a dark, wide-brimmed hat adorned with yellow spikes, a purple jacket over a green tunic, and striped green and white puffed breeches. His legs are crossed, revealing white stockings and light-colored boots. His right arm is draped over the back of his chair, and he gazes towards the left side of the artwork. The background is dark, with architectural elements like columns visible, and a rich red drapery hangs behind the seated man on the far right. The floor is composed of large, light and dark reddish-brown tiles.
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