Catalog of Catalogs Online, A Bibliography of Temporary Exhibition Catalogs Since 1876 that Contain Items of Judaica

‮החצר האיטלקית של אסתר המלכה‬‎ The Italian Court of Queen Esther
(84 words)

Curator

Andreina Contessa.

Imprint

Jerusalem, Israel, 2011. Leaflet, 4 pp., illustrations: 10 col., 29.6 × 10.6 cm. Hebrew and English.

Location

Museo U. Nahon di Arte Ebraica Italiana (16 February–16 April 2011)

Description

The production of decorated scrolls of Esther in Italy, and the influence of the theater (Commedia dell’arte, and popular Purim plays) on their illustrations. No itemized listing.

main keywords

ITALY
SCROLLS OF ESTHER
THEATER

minor keywords

Hebrew illuminated manuscripts, Italy, 17th–19th C
Scrolls of Esther, engraved borders
Scrolls of Esther, illuminated

Cite this page
“‮החצר האיטלקית של אסתר המלכה‬‎ The Italian Court of Queen Esther”, in: Catalog of Catalogs Online, A Bibliography of Temporary Exhibition Catalogs Since 1876 that Contain Items of Judaica. Consulted online on 05 June 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9789004444522_COCO_CC2043>
First published online: 2019



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