Esther before Ahasuerus
Maker
After
(artist)
1594-1665
(printmaker)
(publisher)
(artist)
1594-1665
(printmaker)
(publisher)
Title
Esther before Ahasuerus
Date of Production
(c.) 1840
Medium
etching and engraving
printed in black
printed in black
Dimensions
Height: 19.3 cm
Width: 25 cm
Width: 25 cm
Accession Number
G.1990.WL.6739
Mode of Acquisition
Witt Library, transfer, 1990
Credit
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Copyright
Work in the public domain
Location
Not currently on display
Keywords
Provenance
Information not yet known or updated
Literature
Nicolaus Poussin - Verzeichniss der nach seinen Gemälden Gefertigten... [usually refers to Courtauld Book Library copy with Anthony Blunt's annotations when there is a letter after the number]
Fig. p. 87b
in annotated copy
Fig. p. 87b
in annotated copy
Inscriptions
Inscription: Engraved by G. H. Adcock. //
Inscription: Painted by Poussin. //
Inscription: Ester V,-3. Esther V,-3. / "Then said the king unto her, Waht wilt thou, Queen Esther?" / Esther V,-3 / Fisher, Son & Co. London & Paris. //
Inscription: Painted by Poussin. //
Inscription: Ester V,-3. Esther V,-3. / "Then said the king unto her, Waht wilt thou, Queen Esther?" / Esther V,-3 / Fisher, Son & Co. London & Paris. //
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