An Italian Painted Tapestry Depicting Esther Supplicating for the Lives of Her People

An Italian Painted Tapestry Depicting Esther Supplicating for the Lives of Her People

19th Century

9 feet 10 inches x 12 feet 6 inches.

Property of the Children's Museum of Indianapolis, sold to benefit the Acquisition Fund European Furniture & Decorative Arts
In fairly good and stable, very pliable or flexible condition overall. Having some fading to the colors along the border and to the central and left-most imagery. Signed to the reverse. Few minor instances of wear throughout. Having folds from storage and with a crease along the top edge in the border. Additional images available upon request.

Provenance:
Acquired by the Museum in 1968