ArtXVIIᵉ–XVIIIᵉ siècle
Illuminated Scroll of Esther (Megillah) from Italy
Enrich the Great Bookמגילת אסתר מאוירת מאיטליה
Description
Read on Purim, the Scroll of Esther is in Italy often richly illuminated: engraved or painted borders of arcades, scenes from the story and floral motifs framing the text columns. It illustrates the flowering of Jewish book art in the modern era.
Features
- Material
- Parchemin, encre et gouache
- Provenance
- Italie
Other objects — Art
Beit Alpha Mosaic
Beit Alpha, vallée de Jezréel
Illuminated Scroll of Esther
Europe (Italie, Pays-Bas)
Embroidered challah cover from Morocco
Maroc
Engraved Copper Direction Plaque (Mizrah) from the Maghreb
Afrique du Nord (Maroc, Algérie, Tunisie)
Jewish ceremonial marriage ring
Italie et Allemagne
Engraved-plaque betrothal ring (siblonot), Germany
Allemagne, Europe centrale