Esther before Ahasuerus
| Title | Esther before Ahasuerus |
|---|---|
| Artist | Lucas van Leyden (Netherlandish, 1494–about 1533) |
| Date | 1518 16th century |
| Medium | engraving |
| Classification | |
| Origin | Netherlands, 16th century Netherlands |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Esther before Ahasuerus, 1518. Copy after Lucas van Leyden (Netherlandish, 1494–about 1533). Engraving. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Ralph King, 1925.29 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Esther before Ahasuerus” is a work by Lucas van Leyden (Netherlandish, 1494–about 1533), dated 1518. It is executed in engraving and classified as print. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Dated to 1518. Explore the wider set of works from the 16th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: Netherlands, 16th century. Browse more public-domain art from Netherlands.
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