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March 14, 2025

The Exquisite Artwork, Jewish and Gentile, Inspired by the Book of Esther

Esther in the Age of Rembrandt.

We’ll have more poetry shortly, but Dutch Jews and conversos also portrayed the story of Esther with the visual arts—as did their Christian countrymen. Jenna Weissman Joselit reviews a new exhibit that includes the works of all three groups: The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt, at the Jewish Museum:

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March 14, 2025

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  3. The Exquisite Artwork, Jewish and Gentile, Inspired by the Book of Esther

    Esther in the Age of Rembrandt.

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