Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt
Book • 2025
The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt accompanies a Jewish Museum exhibition examining how Esther's story resonated in 17th-century Amsterdam.
The volume brings together essays and full-color illustrations of paintings, prints, Megillot, and ceremonial objects that show Jewish and Dutch artistic engagement with the Esther narrative.
Contributors contextualize the Sephardic Portuguese community, theatrical performances, print culture, and civic interpretations that linked Esther to Dutch ideas of liberty.
The book is designed for both specialists and general readers, offering scholarly essays alongside accessible image-driven content.
It highlights the dialog between Jewish ceremonial art and the broader visual culture of Rembrandt's Amsterdam.
The volume brings together essays and full-color illustrations of paintings, prints, Megillot, and ceremonial objects that show Jewish and Dutch artistic engagement with the Esther narrative.
Contributors contextualize the Sephardic Portuguese community, theatrical performances, print culture, and civic interpretations that linked Esther to Dutch ideas of liberty.
The book is designed for both specialists and general readers, offering scholarly essays alongside accessible image-driven content.
It highlights the dialog between Jewish ceremonial art and the broader visual culture of Rembrandt's Amsterdam.
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