Esther and Mordecai (1685). Aert de Gelder (Dutch, 1645-1727). Oil on canvas. Szépművészeti Múzeum,
Esther and Mordecai (1685). Aert de Gelder (Dutch, 1645-1727). Oil on canvas. Szépművészeti Múzeum, Budapest.The Old Testament book of Esther is summarized here into a single dramatic moment, the internal tension being conveyed through the structure of the composition and through the gestures. The painting depicts the scene of the Biblical story when Mordecai, foster-father of Esther, persuades the Queen to induce her husband to save the Jewish people. -- source link
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