Esther before Ahasuerus
Rembrandt van Rijn, 1655/1660
- Artist
- Rembrandt van Rijn
- Date
- 1655/1660
- Type
- Drawing
- Medium
- pen and brown ink with brown wash on laid paper
- Dimensions
- 17.3 × 17.2 cm
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licence
- Public domain, CC0
Image description
The image features a sketch showing three individuals. One person is seated on the left side, wearing flowing clothing and a turban-like headdress. They hold a scepter in their right hand. Two other individuals are kneeling on the right side, with less defined facial features and wearing loose garments and hats. The background is plain with no discernible scenery or objects.