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473BC Esther Before Ahasuerus

Artemisia Gentileschi · 1629
Metropolitan Museum of Art

Theme & chronology

Section
Return & Restoration
Section range
539–c. 400 BC
SubSection
Esther Cycle
Event
Esther saves the Jews
Persons
Esther
Date
~473 BC
Reference
Esther 4-9

Catalogue record

Artwork ID
e11bee4a78524146bf
Filename
473BC Esther Before Ahasuerus; Artemisia Gentileschi 1635.jpg
Historical Art Gallery 2.0.3d-test

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