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DiaporamaThe Story of Esther
45.0 x 141.0 cm
Esther, the Jewish queen of the Persian ruler Ahasuerus (Xerxes), provided a template of courage and virtue by saving her countrymen from a plot to kill them. On this front of a chest (cassone) her marriage feast is depicted as though taking place in fifteenth-century Florence. The princes of the land arrive with Ahasuerus, who is also shown beneath the portico marrying Esther and then again saluting her at table. The buildings relate closely to contemporary Florentine architecture. The workshop that produced this panel about 1460–70 was the most prestigious of its kind in the city.
marco del buono giamberti (1402 – 1489)
Explore the Renaissance art of Marco del Buono Giamberti, an Italian painter & woodworker from Florence (1402-1489). Known for frescoes & cassone decoration, discover his work!
About this artwork
- Title: The Story of Esther
- Artist: marco del buono giamberti
- Original dimensions: 45.0 x 141.0 cm
- Format: Panoramic
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Color hue: Golden Yellow Range
- Color intensity: Balanced
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