メトロポリタン美術館さんのインスタグラム写真 - (メトロポリタン美術館Instagram)「Born #OnThisDay in 1593, this week's #WomanCrushWednesday is 17th-century painter Artemisia Gentileschi. ⁣⁣ Among her most ambitious paintings, this work recounts the story of the Jewish heroine Esther, who broke with court etiquette (risking death!) to appear before her husband King Ahasuerus to plead for her people, nearly fainting before ultimately gaining his favor. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ In most renditions of this story, King Ahasuerus is shown sitting on an elevated throne in an equally regal dress. But Artemisia uniquely chose to depict the king theatrically in an outfit that parallels those worn by comedic characters of the time. 🎭 ⁣⁣ 🎨 #ArtemisiaGentileschi (Italian, 1593–1654). Esther before Ahasuerus. Oil on canvas. @meteuropeanpaintings #5WomenArtists [Image descriptions: To the left of the composition, a woman in a lush yellow and blue dress appears to be fainting; she is supported by two female attendants. To her right, a man wearing an exaggerated royal dress sits on an elevated throne; he appears to be bracing himself to rise. The following images are closeups of the aforementioned figures.]」7月9日 3時29分