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Esther before Ahasuerus
Painter: Boeckhorst, Jan
History note: (?) Adrian Bout, (1733); Christie's 13 December 1957 lot 100 (as A. Janssens), bt. E. Schapiro; Professor and Mrs Wyburn-Mason
Given by Mrs M. Joan Wyburn-Mason in memory of her husband, Professor R. Wyburn-Mason
Height: 153 cm
Width: 236.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1983) by Wyburn-Mason, M. Joan, Mrs
Support composed of canvas
Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas
Accession number: PD.23-1983
Primary reference Number: 1123
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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