National Trust UK - Oxburgh Estate
Queen Esther sends the Royal Decree
Southern Netherlands, possibly Brussels, first quarter of the 16th century
Wool and silk
254 x 289 cm (100 x 113 ³/₄ inches)
The tapestry purchase was made possible through support from Art Fund, with a contribution from the Wolfson Foundation; the Arts Council England/V&A Purchase Grant Fund and the National Lottery; an internal National Trust collections fund set up by the late Simon Sainsbury; and a private donation.
