The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt

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This catalog accompanies the exhibition The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt.

Exhibition Venues:

Jewish Museum, New York: March 7 – August 10, 2025
North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh: September 20, 2025 – March 8, 2026
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston: July 28, 2026 – January 10, 2027

Author: Abigail Rapoport, Michele L. Frederick

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Art period: Baroque & 18th CenturyArtist: Aert de Gelder, Gabriel Metsu, Gerrit van Honthorst, Jan Steen, RembrandtMuseum: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Jewish Museum, New York, North Carolina Museum of ArtItem condition: NewLanguage: EnglishISBN: 9780300279146

This richly illustrated catalog accompanies the exhibition The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt, exploring how the biblical heroine Queen Esther inspired Dutch artists in the 17th century. The volume features over 120 works, including paintings, prints, drawings, and decorative arts by Rembrandt van Rijn and his contemporaries, highlighting Esther’s significance in both Jewish and Dutch cultural contexts.

Essays delve into the visual culture of Purim, the celebration of Esther’s story, and examine her role as a symbol of resilience and identity. A postscript discusses contemporary artist Fred Wilson’s reinterpretation of Esther, connecting historical themes to modern perspectives.