First Nuremberg Haggadah

Institution

The Israel Museum, Jerusalem

Object description:

Active in both his native Germany and in northern and central Italy � especially in Florence � Joel ben Simeon had a profound influence on the illustration of Hebrew manuscripts. Unlike other scribes and artists, he signed most of his work, and we are able to identify more than a dozen manuscripts he created. This Haggadah, copied for Nathan ben Solomon, is thought to be the first and therefore represents his style while still a young man.

Object/Work type:

books

Cultural Heritage type:

Information Forms (hierarchy name)

Location:

Jerusalem - Israel

Object measurements:

H: 27; W: 19 cm

Production

Scribe and illustrator: Joel ben Simeon (active ca. 1449�87)

Date: ca. 1449

Material/Technique: Handwritten on parchment; ink and watercolor; square and semi-cursive Ashkenazic script

Resource

Rights Type:  

Record

Source: The Israel Museum, Jerusalem

Identifier: 201638