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Scroll of the Book of Esther
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Moses ben Abraham Pescarol’s illuminated scroll of Esther, completed in Ferrara, constitutes one of the oldest examples of an illustrated manuscript of this biblical book, which is chanted on the…

Contributor:

Moses Pescarol

Places:

Ferrara, Papal States (Ferrara, Italy)

Date:

1618

Subjects:

Illuminated manuscripts, Holidays, Purim, Dress, Folklore, Ritual objects

Categories:

Print & book culture, Ritual Objects
Page of Hebrew text surrounded by decorative border with four well-dressed figures on top.
Esther Scroll
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The Book of Esther (also known as the Scroll [megillah] of Esther) is read out loud on the holiday of Purim. This example of an illustrated scroll from the Netherlands (shown here with a page of…

Contributor:

Abraham de Chaves

Places:

Dutch Republic (Netherlands)

Date:

1687

Subjects:

Illuminated manuscripts, Holidays, Purim, Blessings & curses, Art, Ritual objects

Categories:

Print & book culture, Ritual Objects
Partially unraveled scroll with Hebrew text in rounded columns and decorative border and individual page next to it with Hebrew text and circular border.