Esther, Ahasuerus, and Haman (c. 1668)
Jan Steenc. 1668 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1679)
Specifications
- Year
- c. 1668
- Nationality / school
- Dutch
- Lifespan
- 1626–1679
About the artwork
"Esther, Ahasuerus, and Haman" (c. 1668) is a work by Jan Steen. It is listed in the Religion collection. The image is in landscape orientation. Religion in brief: Buddhist painting, Hindu devotional imagery, and Islamic calligraphy and ornament each have conventions of their own. Christian art follows long-established iconography, such as the Madonna and Child, the Annunciation, and the Crucifixion. About the period around c. 1668: The seventeenth century is the age of the Baroque, which favoured dramatic light, movement, and strong emotion in the work of painters in Italy, Spain, and Flanders. In the Dutch Republic, a prosperous middle-class market supported landscapes, still lifes, portraits, and scenes of daily life painted at a modest scale for the home.
"Esther, Ahasuerus, and Haman" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A landscape format suits wide, low wall spaces such as the stretch above a bed, mantel, or sideboard. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Dutch, 1626–1679
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