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Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
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Messenger(s) delivering the decree of Haman (Es. 3:13)
(of
subject
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20 of 46 artpiece(s) in
subject
set as
Messenger(s) delivering the decree of Haman (Es. 3:13)
:
IM Illustrated Esther Scroll with Roundels
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
Subject
E
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Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
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Ahasuerus' banquet (Es. 1:3-8)
E
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Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
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Vashti's banquet (Es. 1:9)
M
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Musical Instruments
M
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Musician
E
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Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
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Seven maidens given to Esther (Es. 2:9)
E
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Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
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Messenger(s) delivering the decree of Haman (Es. 3:13)
P
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Parrot
B
|
Bird
F
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Flower
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Rose
O
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Ornamentation:
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Main text framed
See item's full info
GFC First Nitra Esther Scroll
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
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Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
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Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with benedictions
Subject
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Mordecai in mourning (Es. 4:1)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Messenger(s) delivering the decree of Haman (Es. 3:13)
See item's full info
GFC Second Nitra Esther Scroll
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
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Mordecai in mourning (Es. 4:1)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Messenger(s) delivering the decree of Haman (Es. 3:13)
See item's full info
HLB Esther Scroll with Landscapes II
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with benedictions
Subject
C
|
Columns
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Messenger(s) delivering the decree of Haman (Es. 3:13)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Mordecai in mourning (Es. 4:1)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Haman paying money to the king (Es. 3:9)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Haman entreats Ahasuerus to issue a decree destroying the Jews (Es. 3:9)
G
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Garland
P
|
Putto (Putti in Plural)
L
|
Landscape
A
|
Angel of Death
|
Angel's head
V
|
Vase
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Esther's first banquet (Es. 5:5-8)
B
|
Basket
|
Basket with flowers
See item's full info
SUB Esther Scroll with Landscapes II
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with printed border
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with benedictions
Subject
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Messenger(s) delivering the decree of Haman (Es. 3:13)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Mordecai in mourning (Es. 4:1)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Haman entreats Ahasuerus to issue a decree destroying the Jews (Es. 3:9)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Haman paying money to the king (Es. 3:9)
L
|
Landscape
G
|
Garland
P
|
Putto (Putti in Plural)
A
|
Angel of Death
|
Angel's head
B
|
Basket
|
Basket with flowers
V
|
Vase
A
|
Acanthus Leaf
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Esther's first banquet (Es. 5:5-8)
C
|
Columns
See item's full info
Esther Scroll with Landscapes I from an Unknown Collection (1)
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with printed border
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with benedictions
Subject
L
|
Landscape
C
|
Columns
A
|
Acanthus Leaf
G
|
Garland
P
|
Putto (Putti in Plural)
V
|
Vase
B
|
Basket
|
Basket with flowers
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Messenger(s) delivering the decree of Haman (Es. 3:13)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Mordecai in mourning (Es. 4:1)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Haman entreats Ahasuerus to issue a decree destroying the Jews (Es. 3:9)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Haman paying money to the king (Es. 3:9)
V
|
Vase
|
Vase with flowers
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Main text framed
See item's full info
Esther Scroll with Landscapes I from an Unknown Collection (1)
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with printed border
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with benedictions
Subject
L
|
Landscape
C
|
Columns
A
|
Acanthus Leaf
G
|
Garland
P
|
Putto (Putti in Plural)
V
|
Vase
V
|
Vase
|
Vase with flowers
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Haman casting the lot/
Pur
- Haman aiming at the Zodiac wheel (based on Midrash)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Messenger(s) delivering the decree of Haman (Es. 3:13)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Mordecai in mourning (Es. 4:1)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Haman entreats Ahasuerus to issue a decree destroying the Jews (Es. 3:9)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Haman paying money to the king (Es. 3:9)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Esther's first banquet (Es. 5:5-8)
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Main text framed
See item's full info
Esther Scroll with Landscapes I from an Unknown Collection (2)
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with benedictions
Subject
C
|
Columns
P
|
Putto (Putti in Plural)
G
|
Garland
L
|
Landscape
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Messenger(s) delivering the decree of Haman (Es. 3:13)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Mordecai in mourning (Es. 4:1)
V
|
Vase
A
|
Acanthus Leaf
B
|
Basket
|
Basket with flowers
See item's full info
JHM Esther Scroll with Landscapes I
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with printed border
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with benedictions
Subject
C
|
Columns
P
|
Putto (Putti in Plural)
G
|
Garland
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Mordecai in mourning (Es. 4:1)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Messenger(s) delivering the decree of Haman (Es. 3:13)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Haman paying money to the king (Es. 3:9)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Haman entreats Ahasuerus to issue a decree destroying the Jews (Es. 3:9)
L
|
Landscape
V
|
Vase
B
|
Basket
|
Basket with flowers
A
|
Acanthus Leaf
See item's full info
JHM Colored Esther Scroll with Portrait Medallions
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with printed border
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with benedictions
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with
piyutim
Subject
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Foliate and floral ornaments
|
Floral motif
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Cartouche
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Foliate and floral ornaments
|
Foliate motif
L
|
Landscape
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Mordecai in mourning (Es. 4:1)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Messenger(s) delivering the decree of Haman (Es. 3:13)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Haman paying money to the king (Es. 3:9)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Haman entreats Ahasuerus to issue a decree destroying the Jews (Es. 3:9)
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Architectonic motif
A
|
Acanthus Leaf
A
|
Angel of Death
|
Angel's head
P
|
Portrait
|
Portrait medallion
See item's full info
JHM Shalom Italia Esther Scroll with Roundels
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with printed border
Subject
A
|
Animals and Beasts
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Architectonic motif
V
|
Vase
|
Vase with flowers
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Mordecai refusing to bow down before Haman (Es. 3:2)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Scribe(s) writing Haman's decree (Es. 3:12)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Messenger(s) delivering the decree of Haman (Es. 3:13)
M
|
Mask
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Cartouche
L
|
Lamb
L
|
Lion
B
|
Bear
See item's full info
Kaniel Megilla
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
Subject
V
|
Vase
|
Vase with flowers
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Architectural frame
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Messenger(s) delivering the decree of Haman (Es. 3:13)
M
|
Mask
M
|
Man
W
|
Woman
See item's full info
MAHJ Esther Scroll with Sunflowers
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with benedictions
Subject
H
|
Human Figure
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
*Esther's Story Characters (depicted not in narrative scenes):
|
Haman, the vizier
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)
|
Messenger(s) delivering the decree of Haman (Es. 3:13)
See item's full info
MAHJ Esther Scroll with Sunflowers
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with benedictions
Subject
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Messenger(s) delivering the decree of Haman (Es. 3:13)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
*Esther's Story Characters (depicted not in narrative scenes):
|
Ahasuerus, the king
H
|
Human Figure
F
|
Flower
|
Sunflower
See item's full info
MAHJ Esther Scroll with Sunflowers
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with benedictions
Subject
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Haman paying money to the king (Es. 3:9)
H
|
Human Figure
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Messenger(s) delivering the decree of Haman (Es. 3:13)
See item's full info
MAHJ Esther Scroll with Sunflowers
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with benedictions
Subject
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Messenger(s) delivering the decree of Haman (Es. 3:13)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Haman paying money to the king (Es. 3:9)
W
|
Woman
F
|
Flower
|
Sunflower
See item's full info
MAHJ Esther Scroll with Landscapes I
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with benedictions
Subject
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Messenger(s) delivering the decree of Haman (Es. 3:13)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Mordecai in mourning (Es. 4:1)
L
|
Landscape
C
|
Columns
A
|
Acanthus Leaf
G
|
Garland
P
|
Putto (Putti in Plural)
B
|
Basket
|
Basket with flowers
V
|
Vase
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Haman casting the lot/
Pur
- Haman aiming at the Zodiac wheel (based on Midrash)
See item's full info
Hechal Shlomo Esther Scroll with Landscapes II
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
Subject
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Haman casting the lot/
Pur
- Haman aiming at the Zodiac wheel (based on Midrash)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Messenger(s) delivering the decree of Haman (Es. 3:13)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Mordecai in mourning (Es. 4:1)
See item's full info
SUB Esther Scroll with Landscapes II
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with printed border
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with benedictions
Subject
L
|
Landscape
C
|
Columns
P
|
Putto (Putti in Plural)
B
|
Basket
|
Basket with flowers
G
|
Garland
A
|
Acanthus Leaf
V
|
Vase
A
|
Angel of Death
|
Angel's head
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Ahasuerus' and Esther's wedding
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Haman casting the lot/
Pur
- Haman aiming at the Zodiac wheel (based on Midrash)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Messenger(s) delivering the decree of Haman (Es. 3:13)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Mordecai in mourning (Es. 4:1)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Haman entreats Ahasuerus to issue a decree destroying the Jews (Es. 3:9)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Haman paying money to the king (Es. 3:9)
Z
|
Zodiac Signs
H
|
Herm(a)
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Main text framed
See item's full info
SUB Chinoiserie Esther Scroll
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
Subject
C
|
City
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Mordecai in mourning (Es. 4:1)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Jews mourning and praying (Es. 4:3)
C
|
Chinoiserie
F
|
Flower
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Servants bowing down before Haman (Es. 3:2)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Messenger(s) delivering the decree of Haman (Es. 3:13)
B
|
Bird
G
|
Gate
E
|
Evronot
, Book of (listed according to the types of illustration)
|
Illustrations of unclear link to the text
|
Man on horseback
See item's full info
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