Esther Gabel

Esther Gabel is a Lecturer in the Department of Art History and Archaeology at Washington University. She holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge and specializes in Venetian art and architecture, particularly focusing on the 18th century. Her research explores topics such as Giambattista Tiepolo, marriage practices, and female patronage in Venice. Currently, she is working on a book project titled Venice in the Age of Tiepolo, examining social upheaval and emerging painting genres in early modern Venice.

At Washington University since 2015, Gabel teaches courses on Renaissance Architecture, Baroque Painting, and Eighteenth-Century Europe. Her office is located at Kemper 219, and she holds regular office hours on Wednesdays from 10:00-12:00 AM.