Textual illustrations from BL Add 26968, f. 111v
Summary
Framed marginal illustration of two scenes, probably depicting Abraham breaking the idols, and Abraham in front of King Nimrod, illustrating the passage, 'We were slaves'. The scene in the lower margin depicts the five rabbis in Benei Braq, at the beginning of the account of the five rabbis at Benei Braq. Image taken from f. 111v of Prayer book (~Forli Siddur~) for the entire year, Italian rite. Written in Hebrew.
Hebrew manuscripts in the British museum
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Date
1383
Source
British Library
Copyright info
Public Domain