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Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
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Sending gifts to the poor (Es. 9:22)
(of
subject
)
10 of 10 artpiece(s) in
subject
set as
Sending gifts to the poor (Es. 9:22)
:
JHI Sepia Esther Scroll
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
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Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
Subject
E
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Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
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Sending portions one to another (Es. 9:22)
E
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Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
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Sending gifts to the poor (Es. 9:22)
E
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Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
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Mordecai writing the Purim letter (Es. 9:29)
P
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Purim
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Purim feast
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IM Illustrated Esther Scroll with Roundels
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
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Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
Subject
F
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Flower
T
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Tree
E
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Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
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Jews battle their enemies (Es. 9:5-12)
S
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Ship
C
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City
E
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Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
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Angels cutting down trees in the palace garden (based on Bab. Talmud,
Megillah
16a)
E
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Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
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Sending gifts to the poor (Es. 9:22)
E
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Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
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Sending portions one to another (Es. 9:22)
E
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Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
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*Esther's Story Characters (depicted not in narrative scenes):
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Mordecai, the Jew
E
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Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
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Ship(s) going out to sea (based on Es. 10:1)
O
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Ornamentation:
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Main text framed
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JHI Sepia Esther Scroll
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
Subject
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
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Haman's sons hanged (Es. 9:14)
D
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Donkey
E
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Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
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*Esther's Story Characters (depicted not in narrative scenes):
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Ahasuerus, the king
L
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Lion
O
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Ornamentation:
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Foliate and floral ornaments
F
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Flower
S
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Stork
E
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Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
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Sending portions one to another (Es. 9:22)
V
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Vase
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Vase with flowers
F
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Fox
H
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Hare
U
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Unicorn
D
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Deer
D
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Dog
P
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Peacock
P
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Purim
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Purim celebration
E
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Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
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Mordecai writing the Purim letter (Es. 9:29)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
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Sending gifts to the poor (Es. 9:22)
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Main text framed
See item's full info
GFC Esther Scroll with Octagonal Text Panels
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
Subject
C
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City
B
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Buildings
E
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Evronot
, Book of (listed according to the types of illustration)
|
Illustrations of unclear link to the text
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Aristocratic couple
J
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Jewish couple
H
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Human Figure
C
|
Camel
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Angels cutting down trees in the palace garden (based on Bab. Talmud,
Megillah
16a)
P
|
Purim
|
Purim gifts
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Sending gifts to the poor (Es. 9:22)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
*Esther's Story Characters (depicted not in narrative scenes):
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Mordecai, the Jew
G
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Garland
E
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Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
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Mordecai as viceroy to the king (Es. 10:3)
S
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Synagogue
O
|
Ornamentation:
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Main text framed
See item's full info
Kol Sasson hu Megillat Esther al Yom ha-Pur
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
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Bible
|
Esther, book of
Subject
S
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Sacrifice of animals
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Sacrifice of the holy animals at the Temple
E
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Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Sending gifts to the poor (Es. 9:22)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Sending portions one to another (Es. 9:22)
See item's full info
MOIJA Esther Scroll with Biblical Scenes
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
Subject
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Esther before the king (Es. 9:25)
E
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Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Sending gifts to the poor (Es. 9:22)
E
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Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Sending portions one to another (Es. 9:22)
V
|
Vase
|
Vase with flowers
J
|
Jester
M
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Musician
M
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Musical Instruments
P
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Purim
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Purim costume
L
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Landscape
C
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Columns
O
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Ornamentation:
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Ornament
E
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Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Mordecai writing the Purim letter (Es. 9:29)
P
|
Purim
|
Purim celebration
See item's full info
MOIJA Esther Scroll with Biblical Scenes
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
Subject
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Sending gifts to the poor (Es. 9:22)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Sending portions one to another (Es. 9:22)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Mordecai writing the Purim letter (Es. 9:29)
P
|
Purim
|
Purim celebration
L
|
Landscape
See item's full info
JRL Esther Scroll with Roundels
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
Subject
B
|
Bird
F
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Flower
Z
|
Zodiac Signs
A
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Acanthus Leaf
A
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Angel
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Angel's head
P
|
Purim
|
Purim costume
E
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Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
First Purim feast (Es. 9:17-23)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Esther asks the king for an additional day of fighting (Es. 9:13)
E
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Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Sending gifts to the poor (Es. 9:22)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Sending portions one to another (Es. 9:22)
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Main text framed
See item's full info
JM Illustrated Esther Scroll with Roundels
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
Subject
B
|
Buildings
G
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Garland
F
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Flower
C
|
City
E
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Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
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*Other topics related to the
Megillah
:
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Shushan (Susa), capital of Persia
E
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Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Sending gifts to the poor (Es. 9:22)
E
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Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Sending portions one to another (Es. 9:22)
B
|
Bird
P
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Parrot
F
|
Flower
|
Rose
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Main text framed
See item's full info
JM Illustrated Esther Scroll with Columns and Birds
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
Subject
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Haman's sons hanged (Es. 9:14)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Mordecai writing the Purim letter (Es. 9:29)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Sending gifts to the poor (Es. 9:22)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Sending portions one to another (Es. 9:22)
C
|
City
C
|
Columns
B
|
Bird
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Foliate and floral ornaments
|
Floral motif
A
|
Acanthus Leaf
O
|
Ornamentation:
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Cartouche
A
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Angel
|
Angel's head
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Main text framed
See item's full info
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