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Esther is taken to Ahasver
Queen of Saba and Solomon
Lost Art-ID
582228
Artist / Creator
Laeff, Leendert de
Birth
1631 (um)
First mentioned
1687
Artist / Creator
Lairesse, Gerard de (frühere Zuschreibung)
Birth
1641.09.11, Lüttich
Death
(vor) 1711.07.28, Amsterdam
Place of activity
Lüttich; Utrecht; Amsterdam; Den Haag
Title
Esther is taken to Ahasver
Additional title
Queen of Saba and Solomon
Dating
1630-1681
Object type
Group of reported objects
Material / Technique
Oil ; Panel [?] / painted
Height
54.50 cm
Width
44.50 cm
Inventory number
1266770 (Fichescollectie Cornelis Hofstede de Groot)
Description
signed L. de Lae (f); Esther (or the queen of Saba), wearing a light robe, stands before Ahasver (or Solomon). He is positioned on a pedestal and points with a sceptre in his right hand to Esther (the queen of Saba). Around the pedestal there are numerous human figures to be seen above Ahasvers (Solomon's) head - two angels playing music. In front of the pedestal, to the right of Esther (the Queen of Sheba), there are various valuables on the floor. In the background architectural elements can be seen.
Pendant to "Esther is adorned with a royal robe / Esther's dress".
Literature: Bredius, Abraham, De Schilder Leenert de Laeff, in: Oud Holland 1916, Bd. 34 / 1, S. 154-157
Provenance
Castle Udenhout near Tilburg (until 1916); presumably auction G. Schooneveldt, (05.02.1918) and / or art trade J. Goudstikker, Amsterdam (before 1937); from 1937 at the latest collection Baron Ernest de Goldwurm-Verdor, Amsterdam / Brussels (deposited in the apartment of Jean Goldwurm, Baron's brother, in Brussels, 155 rue de la Loi "Residence Palace", from there probably confiscated by the German military administration on 17 May 1940); probably private collection, Brussels (1966)
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