Bible. O.T. Song of Solomon. 1794

Creator:

Baruch ben Shemariah of Brest-Litovsk

Physical Description:

1 l.
27 x 23 cm.
b&w illustration

Notes:

Forms part of the Sholem Asch Papers.
Scribe: Barukh ben Shemariyah mi-Briske-Lita.

Abstract:

Manuscript, ink on vellum, dated 554 (1794). The entire biblical book of the Song of Songs is worked into an ornamental design using large Hebrew block letters and the minute letters called micrography. The word shir (song) is in the center. Though not a

Variant Titles:

Shir ha-shirim: [Brest, Belarus?], 1794

Topics:

Brest (Belarus) --Religious life and customs

Topics:

Kaiser, Abraham

Language:

Hebrew

Genre:

Micrography (Writing technique)

Format:

Mixed Material

Rights:

The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.

Access Restrictions:

Public

Call Number:

Hebrew +93:11

Orbis Record:

8475355

Yale Collection:

Beinecke Library

Digital Collection:

General Collection, BRBL, Yale University

oid pointer:

1168747

Extent of digitization:

Complete work digitized.

OID:

2041264

PID:

digcoll:3514423