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Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
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Jews mourning and praying (Es. 4:3)
(of
subject
)
20 of 21 artpiece(s) in
subject
set as
Jews mourning and praying (Es. 4:3)
:
IM Illustrated Esther Scroll with Roundels
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
Subject
S
|
Synagogue
J
|
Jews
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Jews mourning and praying (Es. 4:3)
M
|
Magen David
See item's full info
MAHJ Aryeh Leib ben Daniel of Goray Sepia Esther Scroll
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
Subject
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Jews mourning and praying (Es. 4:3)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
*Esther's Story Characters (depicted not in narrative scenes):
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Haman, the vizier
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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Zeresh
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
*Esther's Story Characters (depicted not in narrative scenes):
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Abagtha
P
|
Portrait
|
Portrait medallion
B
|
Bird
L
|
Lion
B
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Basket
|
Basket with flowers
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Foliate and floral ornaments
|
Floral motif
See item's full info
MAHJ Aryeh Leib ben Daniel of Goray Sepia Esther Scroll
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
Subject
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Jews mourning and praying (Es. 4:3)
L
|
Lamenting man
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)
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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
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JHI Esther Scroll with Birds and Flowers
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
Subject
B
|
Bird
F
|
Flower
A
|
Acanthus Leaf
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
*Other topics related to the
Megillah
:
|
Goldfinch
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Ahasuerus listening to the Book of Records (Es. 6:1-3)
A
|
Angel , (
Sandalfon (angel)
), (
Metatron (angel)
)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Jews mourning and praying (Es. 4:3)
J
|
Jews
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Ahasuerus' messenger(s) (Es. 8:14)
P
|
Parrot
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Main text framed
See item's full info
GFC Otto Geismar Printed Esther Scroll
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
in
ha-melekh
layout
Subject
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)
|
Servants bowing down before Haman (Es. 3:2)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Haman casting the lot/
Pur
(Es. 3:7)
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)
See item's full info
GFC Moshe ben Avraham Pescarolo Esther Scroll
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
Subject
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Haman dictating the decree to scribe(s) (Es. 3:12)
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)
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Foliate and floral ornaments
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Foliate and floral ornaments
|
Floral motif
V
|
Vase
|
Vase with flowers
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Ornament
P
|
Portrait
|
Portrait medallion
H
|
Human Figure
|
Human head
L
|
Landscape
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Main text framed
See item's full info
GFC Moshe ben Avraham Pescarolo Esther Scroll
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
Subject
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Hatach before Esther (Es. 4:5 or 4:9)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Jews mourning and praying (Es. 4:3)
J
|
Jews
S
|
Synagogue
|
Synagogue interior
P
|
Prayer, in synagogue
P
|
Portrait
|
Portrait medallion
H
|
Human Figure
|
Human head
H
|
Herm(a)
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Foliate and floral ornaments
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Foliate and floral ornaments
|
Floral motif
B
|
Bird
I
|
Insect
L
|
Landscape
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Ornament
W
|
Woman
|
Nude
J
|
Jester
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Main text framed
T
|
Tefillin
T
|
Tallit
(Prayer Shawl; See also:
Prayer
)
See item's full info
GFC Esther Scroll with Octagonal Text Panels
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
Subject
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)
|
Esther presented before Ahasuerus (Es. 2:16)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Seven maidens given to Esther (Es. 2:9)
W
|
Woman
|
Nude
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)
|
Jews mourning and praying (Es. 4:3)
J
|
Jews
G
|
Garland
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
*Esther's Story Characters (depicted not in narrative scenes):
|
Esther, the queen
M
|
Magen David
S
|
Synagogue
J
|
Jew, image of
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
M
|
Magen David
J
|
Jews
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Jews mourning and praying (Es. 4:3)
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)
|
Seven maidens given to Esther (Es. 2:9)
Z
|
Zodiac Signs
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)
|
Haman prepares Mordecai for the parade (Bab. Talmud,
Megillah
16a)
H
|
Human Figure
I
|
Instruments and Tools
|
Carriage
S
|
Scene, unidentified
H
|
Horse
G
|
Garland
S
|
Synagogue
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Main text framed
See item's full info
GFC Miniature Illustrated Esther Scroll
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
Subject
J
|
Jews
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Jews mourning and praying (Es. 4:3)
C
|
City
S
|
Scene, unidentified
C
|
Couple
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Esther pleads with Ahasuerus to save Jewish people (Es. 7:3)
B
|
Buildings
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Foliate and floral ornaments
V
|
Vase
|
Vase with flowers
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Main text framed
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)
|
Jews mourning and praying (Es. 4:3)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Mordecai receiving clothes from Hatach (Es. 4:4)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Hatach before Mordecai (Es. 4:5-7)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Ahasuerus extending his scepter to Esther (Es. 5:2)
J
|
Judith, Book of
|
Judith holding head of Holofernes
C
|
Columns
F
|
Flower
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Ornament
S
|
Synagogue
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Esther before the king (Es. 5:2)
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)
|
Jews mourning and praying (Es. 4:3)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Mordecai receiving clothes from Hatach (Es. 4:4)
S
|
Synagogue
F
|
Flower
See item's full info
JRL Esther Scroll with Roundels
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
Subject
B
|
Bird
F
|
Flower
J
|
Jews
A
|
Acanthus Leaf
T
|
Tree
S
|
Stork
|
Stork with a snake in its beak
P
|
Parrot
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Jews mourning and praying (Es. 4:3)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Ahasuerus extending his scepter to Esther (Es. 5:2)
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
JRL Moshe ben Avraham Pescarolo Esther Scroll
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with benedictions
Subject
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Foliate and floral ornaments
|
Floral motif
V
|
Vase
|
Vase with flowers
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Foliate and floral ornaments
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Ornament
B
|
Bird
G
|
Griffin
A
|
Animals and Beasts
W
|
Woman
|
Nude
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)
|
Mordecai refusing to bow down before Haman (Es. 3:2)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Haman dictating the decree to scribe(s) (Es. 3:12)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Jews mourning and praying (Es. 4:3)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Mordecai in mourning (Es. 4:1)
See item's full info
JRL Moshe ben Avraham Pescarolo Esther Scroll
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with benedictions
Subject
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Foliate and floral ornaments
|
Floral motif
V
|
Vase
|
Vase with flowers
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Foliate and floral ornaments
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Ornament
B
|
Bird
G
|
Griffin
A
|
Animals and Beasts
W
|
Woman
|
Nude
J
|
Jews
S
|
Synagogue
|
Synagogue interior
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Jews mourning and praying (Es. 4:3)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Ahasuerus extending his scepter to Esther (Es. 5:2)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Esther touching the scepter (Es. 5:2)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Ahasuerus listening to the Book of Records (Es. 6:1-3)
See item's full info
JMP Otto Geismar Printed Esther Scroll
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
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)
|
Jews mourning and praying (Es. 4:3)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
Esther before the king (Es. 5:2)
D
|
Dog
See item's full info
UB Freiburg Esther Scroll Based on Portrait Medallions Scrolls
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)
|
Mordecai refusing to bow down before Haman (Es. 3:2)
S
|
Scene, unidentified
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)
See item's full info
Megillat Esther
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Bible
|
Esther, book of
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)
|
Jews mourning and praying (Es. 4:3)
See item's full info
JML Esther Scroll with Large Decorative Words and Illustrations
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Esther scroll (
megillat Esther
)
|
with benedictions
Subject
C
|
Columns
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Foliate and floral ornaments
|
Floral motif
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Ornament
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)
|
Jews mourning and praying (Es. 4:3)
E
|
Esther, Book of (following the order of the story)
|
*Esther's Story Characters (depicted not in narrative scenes):
|
Mordecai, the Jew
See item's full info
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