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Zürich, Braginsky Collection, S13 : Megillat Esther (מגילת אסתר) / Esther Scroll
The border design of this Esther scroll is dominated by a baroque arcade featuring four distinctly patterned columns. The arches are surmounted by a balustrade that supports flowering urns, blank medallions, floral scrollwork, and a variety of birds including a crowned double-headed eagle and a peacock. Scenes from the Esther narrative are positioned beneath each of the nineteen columns of text. T…
Date
- 1746-1746
- 1746/1746
Medium
- parchment
- Parchment
Date
- 1746-1746
- 1746/1746
Medium
- parchment
- Parchment
Providing institution
Aggregator
Intermediate provider
Rights statement for the media in this item (unless otherwise specified)
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
Creation date
- 1746
- 1746
- 1746/1746
Places
- Venice
Current location
- Zürich
Identifier
- S13
- http://www.manuscriptorium.com/object/CHBCZ_S13_________1INNK75
Extent
- 24 x 225 cm
Format
- codex
- Codex
Language
- heb
- heb
Is referenced by
- Braginsky Collection: A Journey through Jewish Worlds: http://www.braginskycollection.com/.
Year
- 1746
Providing country
- Czech Republic
Collection name
First time published on Europeana
- 2022-01-26T11:36:07.211Z
Last time updated from providing institution
- 2022-06-16T06:47:55.995Z