Haman begs Esther for his Life

? Circle of Pseudo-Aert Ortkens Netherlandish

Former Attribution Formerly attributed to School of Lucas van Leyden Netherlandish

16th–mid 16th century ?

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Title: Haman begs Esther for his Life
Artist: ? Circle of Pseudo-Aert Ortkens (Flemish, 1510–1540)
Former Attribution: Formerly attributed to School of Lucas van Leyden (Netherlandish, Leiden ca. 1494–1533 Leiden)
Date: 16th–mid 16th century ?
Medium: Pen and brown ink, with brush and black ink, highlighted with white gouache
Dimensions: diameter: 9 1/4 in. (circular)
Classification: Drawings
Credit Line: Gift of Cornelius Vanderbilt, 1880
Object Number: 80.3.443
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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