Obj. ID: 23654
Hebrew Illuminated Manuscripts Folk Esther Scroll, Alsace, 18th century
© Center for Jewish Art, Photographer: Unknown,
The text of the Book of Esther is inscribed in wide text panels that are surrounded by a folk motif with tendril and flowers.
Summary and Remarks
Remarks
18 image(s)
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Name/Title
Folk Esther Scroll | Unknown
Object Detail
Monument Setting
Unknown
Date
2nd half of the 18th century
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Collection
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Languages of inscription
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Shape / Form
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Material / Technique
parchment
Material Stucture
Material Decoration
Material Bonding
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Material Cloth
Material Lining
Tesserae Arrangement
Density
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Construction material
Measurements
180x2090 mm
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Condition
Extant
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Surveyed by CJA
Present Usage
Present Usage Details
Condition of Building Fabric
Architectural Significance type
Historical significance: Event/Period
Historical significance: Collective Memory/Folklore
Historical significance: Person
Architectural Significance: Style
Architectural Significance: Artistic Decoration
Urban significance
Significance Rating
0
Ornamentation
Custom
Contents
The Book of Esther in Hebrew
Codicology
The scroll is formed of 4 membranes, 11 text columns, 20 lines per column, the column listing the names of Haman's sons (no. 9) is written in 11 lines and is divided into two parts
Scribes
Script
Number of Lines
Ruling
Pricking
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Hebrew Numeration
Blank Leaves
Direction/Location
Façade (main)
Endivances
Location of Torah Ark
Location of Apse
Location of Niche
Location of Reader's Desk
Location of Platform
Temp: Architecture Axis
Arrangement of Seats
Location of Women's Section
Direction Prayer
Direction Toward Jerusalem
Coin
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Denomination
Signature
Colophon
None
Scribal Notes
Watermark
Hallmark
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Trade Mark
Binding
The scroll is stitched to a wooden roller. The membranes forming the scroll are glued.
Decoration Program
Suggested Reconsdivuction
History/Provenance
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Object Copyright
Gross Family Collection (GFC)
Negative/Photo. No.
The following information on this monument will be completed:
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