ArtMédiévale — Moderne· c. XVIIe — XVIIIe siècle
Illuminated Scroll of Esther
Enrich the Great Bookמְגִילַּת אֶסְתֵּר מְאוּיֶּרֶת
Description
Illuminated scrolls of the Book of Esther, used during the Purim holiday. These art pieces combine Hebrew calligraphy with figurative decoration.
Features
- Material
- Parchemin, encre, enluminures à l'or
- Provenance
- Europe (Italie, Pays-Bas)
- Current conservation
- Musée d'Israël ; British Museum
Tags
#esther#pourim#enluminure#calligraphie#parchemin
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