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Picture ID: 880

Czartoryski Library Klagsbald Type Esther Scroll Unknown

Object
in ha-Melekh layout
Esther scroll (megillat Esther)

Iconographical Subject
Ahasuerus asks Haman how to honour a man he wishes to reward (Es. 6:5-10)
Mordecai's triumph (Es. 6:11)
Haman's daughter empties a chamber pot on her father's head (Bab. Talmud, Megillah 16a)
Esther's second banquet (Es. 7:1)
Ahasuerus returns from the palace gardens (Es. 7:8)
Harbona and Ahasuerus (Es. 7:9)
Haman begging for his life (Es. 7:8)
Haman hanged (Es. 7:10)
Ahasuerus giving Esther the house of Haman (Es. 8:1)
Ahasuerus extending the scepter to Esther (Es. 8:4)
The new decree allowing the Jews to defend themselves (Es. 8:8-10)
Floral motif
Endless knot
Ahasuerus' messenger(s) (Es. 8:14)
Esther at Ahasuerus' feet while pleading him to annul Haman's decree (Es. 8:3)

Picture ID: 2596

JHI Gaster I Type Esther Scroll Unknown

Object
Esther scroll (megillat Esther)
in ha-Melekh layout

Iconographical Subject
Mordecai's triumph (Es. 6:11)
Haman's daughter empties a chamber pot on her father's head (Bab. Talmud, Megillah 16a)
Esther's second banquet (Es. 7:1)
Haman begging for his life (Es. 7:8)
Harbona and Ahasuerus (Es. 7:9)
Ahasuerus asks Haman how to honour a man he wishes to reward (Es. 6:5-10)
Floral motif
Endless knot
Ahasuerus returns from the palace gardens (Es. 7:8)

Picture ID: 9140

Plate Unknown

Object
Plate

Iconographical Subject
Haman begging for his life (Es. 7:8)

Picture ID: 10684

Estense Gaster I Type Esther Scroll Unknown

Object
Esther scroll (megillat Esther)
in ha-Melekh layout

Iconographical Subject
Esther's second banquet (Es. 7:1)
Haman begging for his life (Es. 7:8)
Harbona and Ahasuerus (Es. 7:9)
Ahasuerus returns from the palace gardens (Es. 7:8)

Picture ID: 13653

NLI Gaster I Type Esther Scroll Unknown

Object
Esther scroll (megillat Esther)
in ha-Melekh layout

Iconographical Subject
Ahasuerus asks Haman how to honour a man he wishes to reward (Es. 6:5-10)
Mordecai's triumph (Es. 6:11)
Haman's daughter empties a chamber pot on her father's head (Bab. Talmud, Megillah 16a)
Esther's second banquet (Es. 7:1)
Haman begging for his life (Es. 7:8)
Harbona and Ahasuerus (Es. 7:9)
Floral motif
Endless knot
Ahasuerus returns from the palace gardens (Es. 7:8)

Picture ID: 328272

UB Erlangen Klagsbald Type Esther Scroll Unknown

Object
Esther scroll (megillat Esther)
in ha-Melekh layout

Iconographical Subject
Mordecai in front of the palace gate (Es. 4:2)
Esther is informed by her maiden(s) and servant(s) (Es. 4:4)
Esther sends Hatach to speak to Mordecai (Es. 4:5)
Ahasuerus extending the scepter to Esther (Es. 5:2)
Esther touching the scepter (Es. 5:2)
Esther's first banquet (Es. 5:5-8)
Gallows built for Mordecai (Es. 5:14)
Haman talks to his wife, Zeresh, and friends (Es. 5:14)
Ahasuerus is being read the Book of Records (Es. 6:1-3)
Hatach before Mordecai (Es. 4:5-7)
Ahasuerus asks Haman how to honour a man he wishes to reward (Es. 6:5-10)
Mordecai's triumph (Es. 6:11)
Haman's daughter empties a chamber pot on her father's head (Bab. Talmud, Megillah 16a)
Esther's second banquet (Es. 7:1)
Ahasuerus returns from the palace gardens (Es. 7:8)
Haman begging for his life (Es. 7:8)
Harbona and Ahasuerus (Es. 7:9)
Floral motif
Endless knot
Scribe(s) writing Haman's decree (Es. 3:12)

Picture ID: 328252

MAHJ Esther Scroll with Landscapes I Unknown

Object
Esther scroll (megillat Esther)
with benedictions

Iconographical Subject
Esther's second banquet (Es. 7:1)
Gallows built for Mordecai (Es. 5:14)
Ahasuerus returns from the palace gardens (Es. 7:8)
Haman falling on Esther's bed (Es. 7:8)
Haman begging for his life (Es. 7:8)
Landscape
Columns
Putto (Putti in Plural)
Garland
Basket with flowers
Vase

Picture ID: 223081

Casanatense Gaster I Type Esther Scroll Unknown

Object
Esther scroll (megillat Esther)
in ha-Melekh layout

Iconographical Subject
Ahasuerus asks Haman how to honour a man he wishes to reward (Es. 6:5-10)
Mordecai's triumph (Es. 6:11)
Esther's second banquet (Es. 7:1)
Haman begging for his life (Es. 7:8)
Haman's daughter empties a chamber pot on her father's head (Bab. Talmud, Megillah 16a)
Harbona and Ahasuerus (Es. 7:9)
Floral motif
Endless knot
Ahasuerus returns from the palace gardens (Es. 7:8)

Picture ID: 224697

HLB Esther Scroll with Landscapes II Unknown

Object
Esther scroll (megillat Esther)
with benedictions

Iconographical Subject
Esther's second banquet (Es. 7:1)
Haman falling on Esther's bed (Es. 7:8)
The new decree allowing the Jews to defend themselves (Es. 8:8-10)
Mordecai writing the king's decree (Es. 8:10)
Columns
Landscape
Putto (Putti in Plural)
Ahasuerus returns from the palace gardens (Es. 7:8)
Angel's head
Vase
Basket with flowers
Gallows built for Mordecai (Es. 5:14)
Ahasuerus' messenger(s) (Es. 8:14)
Haman begging for his life (Es. 7:8)
Garland

Picture ID: 224885

SUB Esther Scroll with Landscapes II Unknown

Object
Esther scroll (megillat Esther)
with benedictions

Iconographical Subject
Haman begging for his life (Es. 7:8)
The new decree allowing the Jews to defend themselves (Es. 8:8-10)
Mordecai writing the king's decree (Es. 8:10)
Ahasuerus' messenger(s) (Es. 8:14)
Haman's sons hanged (Es. 9:14)
Landscape
Haman falling on Esther's bed (Es. 7:8)
Putto (Putti in Plural)
Garland
Gallows built for Mordecai (Es. 5:14)
Ahasuerus returns from the palace gardens (Es. 7:8)
Scene, unidentified
Angel's head
Basket with flowers
Vase
Acanthus Leaf
Columns
Group of onlookers

Picture ID: 251730

Esther Scroll with Landscapes I from an Unknown Collection (2) Unknown

Object
Esther scroll (megillat Esther)
with benedictions

Iconographical Subject
Columns
Landscape
Haman falling on Esther's bed (Es. 7:8)
Vase
Acanthus Leaf
Gallows built for Mordecai (Es. 5:14)
Ahasuerus returns from the palace gardens (Es. 7:8)
Haman begging for his life (Es. 7:8)
Garland

Picture ID: 252891

Kaniel Megilla Unknown

Object
Esther scroll (megillat Esther)

Iconographical Subject
Vase with flowers
Architectural frame
Mask
Man
Woman
Esther's second banquet (Es. 7:1)
Haman falling on Esther's bed (Es. 7:8)
Haman begging for his life (Es. 7:8)

Picture ID: 323831

Rosenthaliana Gaster II Type Esther scroll Unknown

Object
Esther scroll (megillat Esther)
in ha-Melekh layout

Iconographical Subject
Esther's second banquet (Es. 7:1)
Haman begging for his life (Es. 7:8)
Harbona and Ahasuerus (Es. 7:9)
Ahasuerus returns from the palace gardens (Es. 7:8)

Picture ID: 323849

SBB Gaster I Type Esther Scroll Unknown

Object
Esther scroll (megillat Esther)
in ha-Melekh layout

Iconographical Subject
Ahasuerus asks Haman how to honour a man he wishes to reward (Es. 6:5-10)
Mordecai's triumph (Es. 6:11)
Haman's daughter empties a chamber pot on her father's head (Bab. Talmud, Megillah 16a)
Esther's second banquet (Es. 7:1)
Haman begging for his life (Es. 7:8)
Harbona and Ahasuerus (Es. 7:9)
Floral motif
Endless knot
Haman hanged (Es. 7:10)
Ahasuerus giving Esther the house of Haman (Es. 8:1)
Ahasuerus extending the scepter to Esther (Es. 8:4)
The new decree allowing the Jews to defend themselves (Es. 8:8-10)
Ahasuerus' messenger(s) (Es. 8:14)
Ahasuerus returns from the palace gardens (Es. 7:8)
Esther at Ahasuerus' feet while pleading him to annul Haman's decree (Es. 8:3)

Picture ID: 327670

MAHJ Gaster I Type Esther Scroll Unknown

Object
Esther scroll (megillat Esther)
in ha-Melekh layout

Iconographical Subject
Mordecai's triumph (Es. 6:11)
Haman's daughter empties a chamber pot on her father's head (Bab. Talmud, Megillah 16a)
Esther's second banquet (Es. 7:1)
Haman begging for his life (Es. 7:8)
Harbona and Ahasuerus (Es. 7:9)
Ahasuerus asks Haman how to honour a man he wishes to reward (Es. 6:5-10)
Floral motif
Endless knot
Ahasuerus returns from the palace gardens (Es. 7:8)

Picture ID: 327671

MAHJ Gaster I Type Esther Scroll Unknown

Object
Esther scroll (megillat Esther)
in ha-Melekh layout

Iconographical Subject
Esther's second banquet (Es. 7:1)
Ahasuerus returns from the palace gardens (Es. 7:8)
Haman begging for his life (Es. 7:8)
Harbona and Ahasuerus (Es. 7:9)

Picture ID: 328297

Hechal Shlomo Esther Scroll with Busts, Angels' Heads, and Garlands Unknown

Object
Esther scroll (megillat Esther)

Iconographical Subject
Ahasuerus returns from the palace gardens (Es. 7:8)
Haman begging for his life (Es. 7:8)
Esther, the queen
Portrait medallion
Buildings
Architectonic motif
Angel's head
Garland
Acanthus Leaf

Picture ID: 328808

Hand-Painted Copy of Esther Scroll with Portrait Medallions Unknown

Object
Esther scroll (megillat Esther)
with benedictions
with piyyutim
in ha-Melekh layout

Iconographical Subject
Portrait medallion
Foliate and floral ornaments
Esther at Ahasuerus' feet while pleading him to annul Haman's decree (Es. 8:3)
Gallows built for Mordecai (Es. 5:14)
Haman talks to his wife, Zeresh, and friends (Es. 5:14)
Ahasuerus and Esther, enthroned
Esther's second banquet (Es. 7:1)
Ahasuerus returns from the palace gardens (Es. 7:8)
Haman begging for his life (Es. 7:8)
Execution of Vashti - strangulation
Mordecai before Ahasuerus (Es. 8:1)
Ahasuerus speaks to Esther and Mordecai (Es. 8:7-8)

Picture ID: 332721

SUB Esther Scroll with Landscapes II Unknown

Object
Esther scroll (megillat Esther)
with benedictions

Iconographical Subject
Landscape
Columns
Putto (Putti in Plural)
Basket with flowers
Garland
Acanthus Leaf
Vase
Angel's head
Esther's second banquet (Es. 7:1)
Haman begging for his life (Es. 7:8)
The new decree allowing the Jews to defend themselves (Es. 8:8-10)
Mordecai writing the king's decree (Es. 8:10)
Ahasuerus' messenger(s) (Es. 8:14)
Haman's sons hanged (Es. 9:14)
Haman falling on Esther's bed (Es. 7:8)
Gallows built for Mordecai (Es. 5:14)
Ahasuerus returns from the palace gardens (Es. 7:8)
Scene, unidentified
Group of onlookers

Picture ID: 332800

JHI Foa Coat of Arms Esther Scroll Unknown

Object
Esther scroll (megillat Esther)

Iconographical Subject
Ahasuerus handing his ring to Haman (Es. 3:10)
Ahasuerus extending the scepter to Esther (Es. 5:2)
Acanthus Leaf
Endless knot
Haman hanged (Es. 7:10)
Haman begging for his life (Es. 7:8)

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