Member Preview

The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt

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Luminous painting centered on a light-skinned woman sitting, while a cloaked woman brushes her hair. The sitting woman has a round face and long strawberry-blonde hair; she wears a glittering gown in deep red and gold. The woman behind her is in a teal ho

Thursday, March 6, 2025
11 am – 8 pm EST
Exhibition Galleries

Jewish Museum members are cordially invited to exclusive preview access to our upcoming exhibition The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt.

Paintings, prints, and drawings representing the Book of Esther made by Rembrandt van Rijn and his contemporaries will be presented with Jewish ceremonial art related to the holiday of Purim from seventeenth-century Amsterdam.

On this special Member Preview day, hear a brief introduction to the exhibition from Curator of Judaica, Abigail Rapaport from 2 - 2:30 pm in Scheuer Auditorium. Experience the exhibition for the first time during exclusive members-only hours from 11 am to 8 pm.

Advanced registration is highly recommended for the Curator Introduction. Please reserve your free-timed ticket here for 2 pm.

Please review our Visitor Guidelines before your arrival at the Museum.

Capacity is limited! We hope to see you there!

The Member Preview event is exclusive to Jewish Museum members. Join today or renew your membership to receive special invitations and other exclusive benefits. To learn more, visit TheJewishMuseum.org/Join, call 212.660.1519 or email jmmembership@thejm.org.

Rembrandt van Rijn. A Jewish Heroine from the Hebrew Bible, 1632-1633. Oil on canvas. 109.2 x 94.4 cm. National Gallery of Canada, purchased 1953. National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa