This Megillat Esther consists of thirty round text medallions,
surrounded by multicolored engraved decorations with floral, animal
and baroque architectural designs. It is a sixth, not yet listed,
scroll with the motif “lion, lamb and bear,” produced by the
famous engraver Shalom Italia (ca. 1619-1664). He is also the
creator of numerous other engraved Esther scrolls that are held in
special collections, museums and libraries throughout the world.
Place
Preferred form
Amsterdam (Netherlands)
Original form
Amsterdam
Other form
Amsterdam, Baruch ben Schemaria
Amsterdam, copied and decorated by Hijman Binger
Amsterdam, copied by Meir Cohen Belinfante, decorated by Isaac Siprut
Netherlands, Amsterdam
Duyk Pieters dochter in het St. Catharinaconvent te Amsterdam (1e helft 16e eeuw)
