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Animals and Beasts
(of
subject
)
20 of 180 artpiece(s) in
subject
set as
Animals and Beasts
:
CUL Gaster I Type Esther Scroll
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
in
ha-melekh
layout
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with printed border
Subject
I
|
Illustration
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Foliate and floral ornaments
|
Floral motif
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Endless knot
A
|
Animals and Beasts
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Cartouche
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Foliate and floral ornaments
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JML Illustrated Esther Scroll with Cut-Out Border
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with benedictions
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with
piyutim
Subject
I
|
Illustration
A
|
Animals and Beasts
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Foliate and floral ornaments
|
Floral motif
F
|
Flower
C
|
Columns
G
|
Griffin
M
|
Musical Instruments
B
|
Bird
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JML Illustrated Esther Scroll with Cut-Out Border
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with benedictions
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with
piyutim
Subject
A
|
Animals and Beasts
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Foliate and floral ornaments
|
Floral motif
F
|
Flower
C
|
Columns
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
*Esther's Story Characters (depicted not in narrative scenes):
|
Ahasuerus, the king
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Esther informs King Ahasuerus about the plot against him (Es. 2:22)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Bigthan and Teresh hanged (Es. 2:23)
L
|
Labors of the month
|
Hunting, labor of the month
S
|
Squirrel
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JML Illustrated Esther Scroll with Cut-Out Border
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with benedictions
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with
piyutim
Subject
A
|
Animals and Beasts
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Foliate and floral ornaments
|
Floral motif
F
|
Flower
C
|
Columns
G
|
Griffin
B
|
Bird
A
|
Abraham
S
|
Sarah
A
|
Angel , (
Sandalfon (angel)
), (
Metatron (angel)
)
M
|
Musician
S
|
Scene, unidentified
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JML Illustrated Esther Scroll with Cut-Out Border
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with benedictions
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with
piyutim
Subject
I
|
Illustration
A
|
Animals and Beasts
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Foliate and floral ornaments
|
Floral motif
F
|
Flower
C
|
Columns
G
|
Griffin
M
|
Musical Instruments
B
|
Bird
See item's full info
JML Illustrated Esther Scroll with Cut-Out Border
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with benedictions
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with
piyutim
Subject
I
|
Illustration
A
|
Animals and Beasts
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Foliate and floral ornaments
|
Floral motif
F
|
Flower
C
|
Columns
G
|
Griffin
M
|
Musical Instruments
B
|
Bird
See item's full info
JML Illustrated Esther Scroll with Cut-Out Border
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with benedictions
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with
piyutim
Subject
I
|
Illustration
A
|
Animals and Beasts
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Foliate and floral ornaments
|
Floral motif
F
|
Flower
C
|
Columns
G
|
Griffin
M
|
Musical Instruments
B
|
Bird
See item's full info
JML Illustrated Esther Scroll with Cut-Out Border
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with benedictions
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with
piyutim
Subject
I
|
Illustration
A
|
Animals and Beasts
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Foliate and floral ornaments
|
Floral motif
F
|
Flower
C
|
Columns
G
|
Griffin
M
|
Musical Instruments
B
|
Bird
See item's full info
JML Illustrated Esther Scroll with Cut-Out Border
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with benedictions
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with
piyutim
Subject
I
|
Illustration
A
|
Animals and Beasts
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Foliate and floral ornaments
|
Floral motif
F
|
Flower
C
|
Columns
G
|
Griffin
M
|
Musical Instruments
B
|
Bird
See item's full info
JML Illustrated Esther Scroll with Cut-Out Border
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with benedictions
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with
piyutim
Subject
I
|
Illustration
A
|
Animals and Beasts
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Foliate and floral ornaments
|
Floral motif
F
|
Flower
C
|
Columns
G
|
Griffin
M
|
Musical Instruments
B
|
Bird
See item's full info
JML Illustrated Esther Scroll with Cut-Out Border
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with benedictions
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with
piyutim
Subject
I
|
Illustration
A
|
Animals and Beasts
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Foliate and floral ornaments
|
Floral motif
F
|
Flower
C
|
Columns
G
|
Griffin
M
|
Musical Instruments
B
|
Bird
See item's full info
JML Illustrated Esther Scroll with Cut-Out Border
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with benedictions
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with
piyutim
Subject
I
|
Illustration
A
|
Animals and Beasts
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Foliate and floral ornaments
|
Floral motif
F
|
Flower
C
|
Columns
G
|
Griffin
M
|
Musical Instruments
B
|
Bird
See item's full info
JML Ornamented Esther Scroll with the Zodiac
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
in
ha-melekh
layout
Subject
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Ornament
V
|
Vase
|
Vase with flowers
A
|
Animals and Beasts
Z
|
Zodiac Signs
See item's full info
JML Ornamented Esther Scroll with the Zodiac
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
in
ha-melekh
layout
Subject
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Ornament
V
|
Vase
|
Vase with flowers
A
|
Animals and Beasts
Z
|
Zodiac Signs
See item's full info
JMNY Illustrated Esther Scroll with Araches and Floral Border
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with benedictions
Subject
I
|
Illustration
J
|
Jewish man
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Foliate and floral ornaments
F
|
Flower
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Ornament
A
|
Animals and Beasts
T
|
Tefillin
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Architectural frame
A
|
Arch
See item's full info
JMNY Illustrated Esther Scroll with Araches and Floral Border
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with benedictions
Subject
I
|
Illustration
J
|
Jewish man
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Foliate and floral ornaments
F
|
Flower
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Ornament
A
|
Animals and Beasts
T
|
Tefillin
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Architectural frame
A
|
Arch
See item's full info
VAM Michael Judah Léon Esther Scroll
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with benedictions
Subject
I
|
Illustration
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Cartouche
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Foliate and floral ornaments
P
|
Putto (Putti in Plural)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Esther story protagonists
A
|
Angel , (
Sandalfon (angel)
), (
Metatron (angel)
)
L
|
Landscape
A
|
Animals and Beasts
A
|
Acanthus Leaf
F
|
Flower
See item's full info
VAM Copy of Gaster I Type Esther Scrolls
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
in
ha-melekh
layout
Subject
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Cartouche
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Foliate and floral ornaments
|
Floral motif
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Endless knot
A
|
Animals and Beasts
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Ahasuerus' banquet (Es. 1:3-8)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Vashti's banquet (Es. 1:9)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Ahasuerus and the seven princes of Persia and Media (Es. 1:13-15)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Memucan advises the king regarding the fate of Vashti (Es. 1:19)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Ahasuerus sending letters (Es. 1:22)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Hegai taking Esther and the maiden(s) to the palace (Es. 2:8)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Coronation of Esther (Es. 2:17)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Mordecai at the king's gate (Es. 2:19 and/or 2:21)
See item's full info
Besomim
Object
*Year cycle
|
*Sabbath
|
Spice container
Subject
A
|
Animals and Beasts
S
|
Squirrel
See item's full info
Besomim
Object
*Year cycle
|
*Sabbath
|
Spice container
Subject
A
|
Animals and Beasts
S
|
Squirrel
See item's full info
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Amulet
Object
*The Jewish home
|
*Personal objects
|
Amulet
Subject
A
|
Animals and Beasts
|
Predator grasping a small animal or bird
C
|
Crescent
See item's full info
Ashkenazi Synagogue in Cairo
Object
*Architecture
|
Synagogue
Subject
A
|
Animals and Beasts
|
Animal's Head
L
|
Lion
See item's full info
Ashkenazi Synagogue in Cairo
Object
*Architecture
|
Synagogue
Subject
L
|
Lion
A
|
Animals and Beasts
|
Animal's Head
See item's full info
Synagogue in Łańcut - interior photos of 2018
Object
*Architecture
|
Synagogue
Subject
B
|
Bird
F
|
Fox
A
|
Animals and Beasts
|
Predator grasping a small animal or bird
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Foliate and floral ornaments
See item's full info
Jewish Cemetery in Sataniv
Object
*Funeral art
|
Jewish Cemetery
Subject
H
|
Heraldic composition
|
Supporters
|
Two lions
A
|
Animals and Beasts
|
Predator grasping a small animal or bird
D
|
Deer
|
Deer rubs his nose with rear hoof
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Foliate and floral ornaments
H
|
Heraldic composition
|
Supporters
|
Two birds
G
|
Grapes
|
Grapes, Cluster of
See item's full info
Jewish Cemetery in Sataniv
Object
*Funeral art
|
Jewish Cemetery
Subject
L
|
Levi, Emblem of
L
|
Lion
V
|
Vase
|
Vase with flowers
H
|
Heraldic composition
|
Supporters
|
Two birds
A
|
Animals and Beasts
|
Predator grasping a small animal or bird
W
|
Wolf
See item's full info
Third Copenhagen Hispano Portuguese Bible
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Bible
Subject
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Initial word panel, Illustrative
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Architectonic motif
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Masorah in micrography forming illustration to the text
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Masorah in micrography, decorative
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Foliate and floral ornaments
|
Foliate scrolls
F
|
Flower
F
|
Fleur-de-lys
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Foliate and floral ornaments
|
Foliate motif
H
|
Hybrid animal (See also
Griffin
)
B
|
Bird
|
Bird pecking flowers
D
|
Dog
E
|
Eagle
A
|
Animals and Beasts
|
Animal's Head
See item's full info
Prato Haggadah
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Passover Haggadah
Subject
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Initial word, framed
|
Initial word panel (Not used; see:
Initial word panel, Illustrative
,
Initial word panel, decorative
)
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Foliate and floral ornaments
|
Foliate scrolls
D
|
Dragon
|
Winged dragon
A
|
Animals and Beasts
|
Animal's Head
See item's full info
Jewish cemetery in Sataniv (Satanov), photos 1992
Object
*Funeral art
|
Jewish Cemetery
Subject
A
|
Animals and Beasts
|
Predator grasping a small animal or bird
T
|
Tree
W
|
Wolf
See item's full info
Jewish cemetery in Sataniv (Satanov), photos 1992
Object
*Funeral art
|
Jewish Cemetery
Subject
E
|
Eagle
|
Eagle, double-headed displayed
A
|
Animals and Beasts
|
Predator grasping a small animal or bird
F
|
Five branched or three branched menorah
See item's full info
Wooden Synagogue in Hvizdets' (Gwoździec) - Wall decoration
Object
*Architecture
|
Synagogue
Subject
C
|
Curtain
S
|
Stork
|
Stork with a snake in its beak
A
|
Animals and Beasts
|
Predator grasping a small animal or bird
L
|
Lion
|
Lion statant
See item's full info
Wooden Synagogue in Hvizdets' (Gwoździec) - Wall decoration
Object
*Architecture
|
Synagogue
Subject
A
|
Animals and Beasts
|
Predator grasping a small animal or bird
L
|
Lion
|
Lion statant
S
|
Stork
|
Stork with a snake in its beak
See item's full info
Wooden Synagogue in Khodoriv (Chodorów)
Object
*Architecture
|
Synagogue
Subject
H
|
Heraldic composition
|
Supporters
|
Lion and unicorn
G
|
Grotesque
A
|
Animals and Beasts
|
Predator grasping a small animal or bird
H
|
Heraldic composition
|
Supporters
|
Two lions
Z
|
Zodiac Signs
|
Aquarius (Bucket), Zodiac Sign of Shvat
Z
|
Zodiac Signs
|
Capricorn (Kid), Zodiac Sign of Tevet
Z
|
Zodiac Signs
|
Sagittarius (Bow), Zodiac Sign of Kislev
Z
|
Zodiac Signs
|
Pisces (Fish), Zodiac Sign of Adar
See item's full info
Wooden Synagogue in Khodoriv (Chodorów)
Object
*Architecture
|
Synagogue
Subject
E
|
Eagle
|
Eagle, double-headed displayed
|
Displayed double-headed eagle grasping two animals
Z
|
Zodiac Signs
H
|
Hare
|
Three hares running in a circle
B
|
Bear
|
Bear holding a shrub or branch
A
|
Animals and Beasts
|
Predator grasping a small animal or bird
G
|
Griffin
V
|
Vase
|
Vase with flowers
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Foliate and floral ornaments
C
|
City
S
|
Stork
|
Two storks with intertwined necks
See item's full info
Wooden Synagogue in Khodoriv (Chodorów)
Object
*Architecture
|
Synagogue
Subject
B
|
Bear
|
Bear holding a shrub or branch
A
|
Animals and Beasts
|
Predator grasping a small animal or bird
H
|
Heraldic composition
|
Supporters
|
Two unicorns
E
|
Elephant
|
Elephant with a tower on his back
S
|
Stork
B
|
Bird
|
Bird of prey
|
Bird of prey grasping a small animal
C
|
Camel
T
|
Turkey (bird)
V
|
Vase
|
Vase with flowers
B
|
Bear
|
Bear climbs a tree
See item's full info
Wooden Synagogue in Kamianka Buz'ka (Kamionka Strumiłowa)
Object
*Architecture
|
Synagogue
Subject
C
|
City
A
|
Animals and Beasts
|
Predator grasping a small animal or bird
B
|
Bear
|
Bear holding a shrub or branch
See item's full info
Laud Mahzor
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Prayer books
|
Mahzor
Subject
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Initial word, framed
|
Initial word panel (Not used; see:
Initial word panel, Illustrative
,
Initial word panel, decorative
)
A
|
Animals and Beasts
|
Animal's Head
See item's full info
Laud Mahzor
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Prayer books
|
Mahzor
Subject
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Initial word, framed
|
Initial word panel (Not used; see:
Initial word panel, Illustrative
,
Initial word panel, decorative
)
A
|
Animals and Beasts
|
Animal's Head
See item's full info
First Kennicott Bible
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Bible
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Linguistic literature
|
Sefer Mikhlol
Subject
C
|
Cat
|
Cats and mice war
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Massoretic list, arched
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Full page framed
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Foliate and floral ornaments
|
Foliate scrolls
H
|
Hybrid animal (See also
Griffin
)
A
|
Animals and Beasts
|
Animal's Head
W
|
War Machines
|
Fortresses
|
Attack on a fortress
See item's full info
First Kennicott Bible
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Bible
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Linguistic literature
|
Sefer Mikhlol
Subject
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Massoretic list, arched
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Full page framed
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Foliate and floral ornaments
|
Foliate scrolls
H
|
Hybrid animal (See also
Griffin
)
W
|
War Machines
|
Fortresses
|
Attack on a fortress
C
|
Cat
|
Cats and mice war
A
|
Animals and Beasts
|
Animal's Head
See item's full info
Narrower Term
Animal's Head
Predator grasping a small animal or bird