Rembrandt Chooses a Queen

Kerry Olitzky author Deborah Bodin Cohen author Cinzia Battistel illustrator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Behrman House Inc.,U.S.

Publishing:7th Jan '25

£14.99

This title is due to be published on 7th January, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

Rembrandt Chooses a Queen cover

Is there a story behind Rembrandt's famous painting of Queen Esther?

In Rembrandt Chooses a Queen, the famous artist has a problem. He wants to paint a scene from the biblical Purim story, but his model is too vain to portray the beautiful yet humble Esther. Samuel, a Jewish apprentice in Rembrandt's workshop, believes his sister Isabel would be the perfect replacement. She knows the Purim story well, is inspired by Esther's bravery, and proud to be Jewish.  Now they just need to convince the great artist.

Based on the real Rembrandt painting Ahasuerus and Haman at the Feast of Esther, this inspiring story of Judaism and art intersecting  in 17th century Amsterdam includes an author's note about Purim and a short biography of Rembrandt by a professor of art history.

ISBN: 9781681156828

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

32 pages