Purim (Feast of Esther) (Das Purim-Fest)
Acrylic On Canvas
WallArt
Realism
1873
582.0 x 480.0 cm
The Jewish Museum
Purim has it all-power, romance, intrigue, and partying! This joyous holiday commemorates Queen Esther
Moritz Daniel Oppenheim (1800 – 1882)
Moritz Daniel Oppenheim (1800-1882) was a pioneering German Jewish painter known for his intimate scenes of Jewish family life, portraits & genre paintings. A key figure in representing Jewish culture and identity in the 19th century.
The Jewish Museum (New York City, United States of America)
The Jewish Museum is an art museum illuminating the complexity and vibrancy of the global Jewish experience for all audiences. The first institution of its kind in the United States, it is one of the oldest Jewish Museums in the world.
About this artwork
- Title: Purim (Feast of Esther) (Das Purim-Fest)
- Artist: Moritz Daniel Oppenheim
- Year: 1873
- Original dimensions: 582.0 x 480.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: The Jewish Museum
- Medium: Acrylic On Canvas
- Creative period: Mature Period
- Corpus context: social portraiture , realist tradition
Quick Facts
- Title: Purim (Feast of Esther)
- Artistic style: Realism
- Influences: Jean-Baptiste Regnault
- Subject or theme: Family gathering scene
- Location: The Jewish Museum, Jerusalem
- Artist: Moritz Daniel Oppenheim
- Movement: Romanticism