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Jan Steen

Esther, Ahasuerus, and Haman

c. 1668
oil on canvas
70 × 93 cm (27.6 × 36.6 in)

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

At the center of this biblical scene, Steen included elements of a typical Dutch still life: a Roemer glass, a half-peeled lemon, and a blue-and-white porcelain dish.

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