Haggadah

Mattetiah Spagnolo

1583

Manuscript page with Hebrew text in center, large decorated Hebrew word at the top of the page next to illustration of figure at top right pouring wine, and illustration of people seated at table at bottom of page.
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Mattetiah Spagnolo

16th Century

Mattetiah ben David Spagnolo, the descendant of Jews from Spain, was a scribe active in Crete in the sixteenth century. He is documented as being the scribe of the Jewish community in Crete from 1577 to 1579.

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