Scroll of Esther
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- rdf:type
- Imprint
- rdf:type
- schema:CreativeWork
- Actor
- Proops, Solomon ben Joseph (Printer)
- Actor
- Ya`akov ben Shelomoh Proops (Printer)
- Actor
- Abraham Proops (Printer)
- Language
- Hebrew
- Notes
This rare Megillah provides valuable insight into the origins of an important series of engraved Esther Scroll borders. Produced in the 18th century and extant in multiple copies and versions, these richly decorated borders long defied localization, and were variously attributed …
This rare Megillah provides valuable insight into the origins of an important series of engraved Esther Scroll borders. Produced in the 18th century and extant in multiple copies and versions, these richly decorated borders long defied localization, and were variously attributed to Italy, Germany, Bohemia/Moravia, and the Netherlands. What distinguishes the present example from nearly every other representative of this type, is the fact that it was produced on paper (rather than parchment) and contains a printed (rather than handwritten) text. Though such a scroll is not considered valid for liturgical recitation, it was only through a close examination of the material and typography of an identical scroll, (sold at Christie’s, Amsterdam, 18th June 2002, lot 390), conducted by Dr. Adri K. Offenberg, that established beyond the shadow of a doubt that these exceptional Esther Scroll borders were printed in the city of Amsterdam in the second half of the 18th century. Offenberg’s examination revealed that two large sheets of high quality Dutch Royal paper, cut horizontally and vertically, were used to construct the megillah. By identifying the watermarks, Offenberg was able to effectively narrow down the years in which the paper was produced to between 1730-1770. (The same watermarks identified by Offenberg in 2002 are also found on the present scroll.) Offenberg further posited that a likely candidate for the printers of the current scroll, were the Brothers Proops (Joseph, Jacob and Abraham Proops), who were active in Amsterdam between 1734 and 1773.- Place
- Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- Printer
- Ya`akov ben Shelomoh Proops
- Printer
- Proops, Solomon ben Joseph
- Printer
- Abraham Proops
- Date of publication
- 1750~
- Title
- Scroll of Esther
- Work
- Book of Esther
- dcterms:identifier
- BHB 000182430
- dcterms:issued
- c. 1750
- rdfs:label
- Scroll of Esther
- skos:prefLabel
- Scroll of Esther