{"product_id":"rembrandt-chooses-a-queen","title":"Rembrandt Chooses a Queen","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eIs there a story behind Rembrandt's famous painting of Queen Esther?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eRembrandt Chooses a Queen\u003c\/em\u003e, 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBased 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy Kerry Olitzky and Debroah Bodin Cohen, illustrated by Cinza Battistel\u003cbr\u003e32 pages\u003cbr\u003ePublished by Apples \u0026amp; Honey Press, 2025\u003cbr\u003eHardcover\u003cbr\u003e8.5 x 0.5 x 11 inches\u003cbr\u003eRecommended for ages 4+\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ingram Publisher Services","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46039539024058,"sku":"113342","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2654\/4574\/files\/9781681156828_e43a8.jpg?v=1785344927","url":"https:\/\/gift.gardnermuseum.org\/products\/rembrandt-chooses-a-queen","provider":"Gift at the Gardner","version":"1.0","type":"link"}