1700
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina
Ester y Mardoqueo escribiendo la primera carta del Purim (Ester, 9:20-21) is a 1700 oil by Arent de Gelder, a Rococo painting work, held at National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina.
This painting shows a man and a woman sitting at a table. The man is writing on a piece of paper with a feather pen. He is wearing a turban and a long coat. The woman is wearing a fancy dress and a headpiece. She is holding a piece of paper in her hand. There are some objects on the table, like a candle and a small box. The painting is done in a realistic style, with lots of details and textures. The colors are muted, with shades of brown and gold. The overall mood is serious and formal. If you like this painting, you might also like the work of artist Arent de Gelder.
Aert de Gelder (Dutch: ; October 26, 1645 – August 27, 1727) was a Dutch painter, the only Dutch artist to paint in the tradition of Rembrandt's late style into the 18th century.
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