ArtÉpoque moderne· XVIIe-XVIIIe siècle
Italian illuminated ketubah
Enrich the Great Bookכתובה
Description
Jewish marriage contract from Italy, particularly adorned with architectural borders, family coats of arms, and allegorical figures painted in gouache and gold. These Italian ketubot form a distinct artistic corpus.
Significance
They represent the apogee of the art of the ketubah and reflect the cultural integration of the Italian Jewish communities.
Features
- Provenance
- Italie
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