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Inhabited initial-word panel from BL Or 2696, f. 257v

Inhabited initial-word panel from BL Or 2696, f. 257v

Initial-word panel with gold letters, pen-flourishing and medallions inhabited by hybrids, at the beginning of Numbers. Image taken from f. 257v of Pentateuch, Five Scrolls (~Hamesh megillot~) and ~Haftarot~ wi... More

Decorated initial-word panel with full border from BL Harley 5698, f. 11v

Decorated initial-word panel with full border from BL Harley 5698, f. ...

Initial-word panel with gold letters and penwork decoration, full foliate border in the margins. Image taken from f. 11v of Lisbon Mishneh Torah, volume 1. Written in Hebrew. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers ... More

Initial-word panel and foliate border from BL Add 15423, f. 1

Initial-word panel and foliate border from BL Add 15423, f. 1

Decorated initial-word panel accompanied by partial foliate border, at the beginning of Genesis. A coat of arms erased and then overpainted, with foliate scrolls, in the lower margin. Image taken from f. 1 of P... More

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Harley 5710, f. 63

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Harley 5710, f. 63

Initial-word panel ~Wa-yiqra~ (And the [Lord] called) decorated with penwork and accompanied by a foliate border inhabited by two hybrids, at the beginning of Leviticus. Image taken from f. 63 of Bible with ~ma... More

Initial-word panel and floral border from BL Or 2627, f. 252

Initial-word panel and floral border from BL Or 2627, f. 252

Detail of a page: initial word panel with penwork decoration with full floral and penwork border inhabited by birds, at the beginning of Amos. Image taken from f. 252 of Bible (the 'Lisbon Bible') with ~masorah... More

Decorated initial-word panels from BL Add 27210, f. 62v

Decorated initial-word panels from BL Add 27210, f. 62v

Decorated initial-word panels on a text page. Image taken from f. 62v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.

Decorated initial-word panels from BL Or 2884, f. 34

Decorated initial-word panels from BL Or 2884, f. 34

Decorated initial-word panels with gold and silver letters and penwork decoration. Image taken from f. 34 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Sister Haggadah'). Written in Hebrew.

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Add 11657, f. 266v

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Add 11657, f. 266v

Decorated initial word panel ~Wa-yehi~ (and it came to pass) with partial foliate border, at the beginning of Ezekiel. Image taken from f. 266v of Former and Latter Prophets (~Neviim~). Written in Hebrew.

Decorated initial-word panels from BL Or 2884, f. 63

Decorated initial-word panels from BL Or 2884, f. 63

Decorated initial-word panels with gold and silver letters, a miniature in the lower margin depicting a lion with foliated tail. Image taken from f. 63 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Sister Haggadah'). Written in Hebrew.

Decorated initial-word from BL Add 26878, f. 57

Decorated initial-word from BL Add 26878, f. 57

Initial word of the main text ~wa-yedabber~ (and [God] spoke) decorated by foliate scrolls and hybrid heads. The initial word of the Targumic text is decorated with the head of a dragon and a man, at the beginn... More

Decorated initial-word panels from BL Or 1404, f. 13

Decorated initial-word panels from BL Or 1404, f. 13

Five initial-word panels with gold letters and foliate decoration spreading to the inner margin. Image taken from f. 13 of Haggadah with commentary and liturgical poems for Passover (the 'Brother Haggadah'). Wr... More

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Or 14061, f. 21v

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Or 14061, f. 21v

Decorated initial-word panel accompanied with foliate scrolls inhabited by a dragon. Image taken from f. 21v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggadah'). Written in Hebrew.

Initial-word panel from BL Add 14761, f. 65v

Initial-word panel from BL Add 14761, f. 65v

Historiated initial-word panel: ~Halleluyah~ (Praise the Lord) of a service in the synagogue, at the beginning of the Hallel. Image taken from f. 65v of Haggadah, liturgical poems and biblical readings for Pass... More

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Harley 1861, f. 223v

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Harley 1861, f. 223v

Detail of a page: initial-word panel with penwork decoration, at the beginning of Ruth. Image taken from f. 223v of Pentateuch with Targum and Rashi's commentary (ff. 1-219); Five Scrolls (~Hamesh megillot~; f... More

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Or 2884, f. 19v

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Or 2884, f. 19v

Decorated initial-word panel with gold letters. Image taken from f. 19v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Sister Haggadah'). Written in Hebrew.

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Harley 5698, f. 13v

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Harley 5698, f. 13v

Detail of a page: initial-word panel with gold letters and penwork decoration and a gold crown, at the introduction of the Mishneh Torah. Image taken from f. 13v of Lisbon Mishneh Torah, volume 1. Written in He... More

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Or 5600, f. 4v

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Or 5600, f. 4v

Initial-word panel decorated with penwork and pen-flourishing at the beginning of the section for the New Year. Image taken from f. 4v of Festival prayer book (~mahzor~) for Rosh ha-Shanah and Yom Kippur, North... More

Initial-word panel and foliate border from BL Add 15423, f. 35v

Initial-word panel and foliate border from BL Add 15423, f. 35v

Decorated initial-word panel accompanied by foliate border, at the beginning of Exodus. Image taken from f. 35v of Pentateuch (the 'Duke of Sussex's Italian Pentateuch'). Written in Hebrew.

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Add 27126, f. 92

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Add 27126, f. 92

Initial-word panel with penwork decoration and pen-flourishing, at ~Seder Shabbat~ (the section on Shabbat). Image taken from f. 92 of Prayer book, Sephardic rite. Written in Hebrew.

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Add 27210, f. 55v

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Add 27210, f. 55v

Decorated initial-word panel with coloured lettering. Image taken from f. 55v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.

Inhabited initial-word panel from BL Add 19064, f. 72v

Inhabited initial-word panel from BL Add 19064, f. 72v

Detail of an initial-word panel inhabited by animals, dragons and griffins, at the beginning of the section on fast days. Image taken from f. 72v of ~Keter Malkhut~ (The Crown of Kingship) by Solomon ibn Gabiro... More

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Or 2737, f. 15

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Or 2737, f. 15

Decorated initial-word panel, ~Uwe-mora~ (And with great terribleness), at the third of the five explanations how God brought out the Israelites from Egypt. Image taken from f. 15 of Haggadah for Passover (the ... More

Decorated initial-word panels from BL Or 2737, f. 12

Decorated initial-word panels from BL Or 2737, f. 12

Two decorated initial-word panels in foliate frames. Image taken from f. 12 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggadah'). Written in Hebrew.

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Add 11657, f. 2

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Add 11657, f. 2

Initial-word panel ~Wa-yehi~ (and it came to pass) with geometric motifs, penwork decoration constituting part of an architectural structure with two curved columns, at the beginning of Joshua. Image taken from... More

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Add 14762, f. 23v

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Add 14762, f. 23v

Initial-word panel ~Lefikakh~ (Therefore) decorated with foliate and band motifs, at the beginning of the passage, 'Therefore, we are bound to thank'. A torso of a winged lady lifting up the second cup of wine.... More

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Add 18970, f. 90

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Add 18970, f. 90

Initial-word panel with penwork decoration and pen-flourishing. Image taken from f. 90 of Hebrew Grammar: ~Petah Devarai~ (ff. 1-103v), ~Luhot ha-poel~ (ff. 106v-124v). Written in Hebrew.

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Add 27210, f. 30v

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Add 27210, f. 30v

Decorated initial-word panel, ~Hakham~ (Wise Son) and the initial word, ~Rasha~ (Wicked Son) with gold letters. Image taken from f. 30v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.

Decorated initial-word panels from BL Add 27210, f. 73

Decorated initial-word panels from BL Add 27210, f. 73

Decorated initial-word panels. Image taken from f. 73 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Or 2628, f. 138v

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Or 2628, f. 138v

Initial-word panel decorated with penwork and accompanied with embellished bands, at the beginning of Ruth. Image taken from f. 138v of Bible (the 'Lisbon Bible') with ~masorah magna~ and ~parva~: the Hagiogra... More

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Add 27210, f. 16v

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Add 27210, f. 16v

Decorated initial-word panel with gold lettering, a grotesque, and a dog with a ball. Image taken from f. 16v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Add 11657, f. 327

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Add 11657, f. 327

Detail of a decorated initial-word panel ~Wa-yehi~ (and it came to pass), at the beginning of Jonah. Image taken from f. 327 of Former and Latter Prophets (~Neviim~). Written in Hebrew.

Initial-word panel from BL Add 26933, f. 6v

Initial-word panel from BL Add 26933, f. 6v

Initial-word panel with penwork decoration and pen-flourishing, inhabited by a dragon. Image taken from f. 6v of Commentary on the Pentateuch in an abridged form. Written in Hebrew.

Decorated initial-word panel and hybrids from BL Harley 5711, f. 120

Decorated initial-word panel and hybrids from BL Harley 5711, f. 120

Detail of a page: decorated initial-word panel ~Bi-shnat~ (in the year of) accompanied with a foliate border inhabited by hybrids, at the beginning of Haggai. Image taken from f. 120 of Bible with ~masorah magn... More

Decorated initial-word panels from BL Or 2737, f. 11v

Decorated initial-word panels from BL Or 2737, f. 11v

Two decorated initial-word panels in foliate frames. Image taken from f. 11v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggadah'). Written in Hebrew.

Decorated initial-word panels from BL Or 1404, f. 13v

Decorated initial-word panels from BL Or 1404, f. 13v

Fourdecorated initial-word panels with gold letters, white vine and foliate motifs, at the beginning of the five explanations how God brought out the Israelites from Egypt. Image taken from f. 13v of Haggadah w... More

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Or 2737, f. 24

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Or 2737, f. 24

Decorated initial-word panel, ~Halleluyah~ (Praise the Lord) the first word of Psalm 113, at the beginning of the first part of the Hallel. Image taken from f. 24 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque... More

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Add 18970, f. 23v

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Add 18970, f. 23v

Initial-word panel with penwork decoration and pen-flourishing. Image taken from f. 23v of Hebrew Grammar: ~Petah Devarai~ (ff. 1-103v), ~Luhot ha-poel~ (ff. 106v-124v). Written in Hebrew.

Initial-word panel from BL Add 26933, f. 139

Initial-word panel from BL Add 26933, f. 139

Detail of an initial-word panel with penwork decoration and pen-flourishing accompanied with a dog and a lion in the lower margin. Image taken from f. 139 of Commentary on the Pentateuch in an abridged form. Wr... More

Initial word from BL Add 11830, f. 22

Initial word from BL Add 11830, f. 22

Initial word ~melekh~ embedded into an architectural frame with an arch, three towers and a foliate scroll, inhabited by a dragon. There is a marginal drawing of a naked figure in the outer margin, probably add... More

Initial-word panel from BL Add 26933, f. 45v

Initial-word panel from BL Add 26933, f. 45v

Initial-word panel with penwork decoration and pen-flourishing, accompanied with a bearded hybrid blowing a trumpet and carrying a shield with a fleur-de-lis, in the outer margin. Image taken from f. 45v of Com... More

Decorated initial-word panels from BL Or 2737, f. 29

Decorated initial-word panels from BL Or 2737, f. 29

Decorated initial-word panels in foliate frames, in Psalm 118, in the second part of the Hallel. Image taken from f. 29 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggadah'). Written in Hebrew.

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Or 1487, f. 103

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Or 1487, f. 103

Initial-word panels with penwork decoration. Image taken from f. 103 of Commentary on the Pentateuch. Written in Hebrew.

Decorated initial-word panels from BL Or 1424, f. 9v

Decorated initial-word panels from BL Or 1424, f. 9v

Two decorated initial-word panels with gold letters, in colour with a border in the outer margin. On top of the upper initial-word panel, a dog is catching a hare. The border is created by a staff with a white ... More

Initial-word panel from BL Add 26933, f. 51v

Initial-word panel from BL Add 26933, f. 51v

Detail of a marginal decoration: a human head in the outer margin. Image taken from f. 51v of Commentary on the Pentateuch in an abridged form. Written in Hebrew.

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Or 2737, f. 18

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Or 2737, f. 18

Decorated initial-word panel, ~Kamah~ (how many), at the beginning of 'Dayyenu', a thanksgiving hymn for Passover. Image taken from f. 18 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggadah'). Written in Hebrew.

Initial-word panel from BL Or 11594, f. 47

Initial-word panel from BL Or 11594, f. 47

Detail of an initial-word panel with penwork decoration. Image taken from f. 47 of Festival prayer book (~mahzor~) for the whole year, Sephardic rite, with the commentary of Joseph Zaddik. Written in Hebrew.

Initial-word panel from BL Add 26933, f. 175v

Initial-word panel from BL Add 26933, f. 175v

Detail of an initial-word panel with penwork decoration and pen-flourishing accompanied with a dog chasing a hare in the lower margin. Image taken from f. 175v of Commentary on the Pentateuch in an abridged for... More

Initial-word panel from BL Add 26933, f. 139

Initial-word panel from BL Add 26933, f. 139

Initial-word panel with penwork decoration and pen-flourishing accompanied with a dog and a lion in the lower margin. Image taken from f. 139 of Commentary on the Pentateuch in an abridged form. Written in Hebrew.

Initial-word panel from BL Add 26933, f. 45v

Initial-word panel from BL Add 26933, f. 45v

Detail of an initial-word panel with penwork decoration and pen-flourishing, accompanied with a bearded hybrid blowing a trumpet and carrying a shield with a fleur-de-lis, in the outer margin. Image taken from ... More

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Or 2884, f. 45v

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Or 2884, f. 45v

Decorated initial-word panel with gold letters: ~Elu~ (these), above it a vertical band embellished with foliate and a bust of a figure at its upper end. Image taken from f. 45v of Haggadah for Passover (the '... More

Initial-word panel from BL Add 27210, f. 27

Initial-word panel from BL Add 27210, f. 27

Initial-word panel in gold with grotesques, on a text page. Image taken from f. 27 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Harley 5711, f. 268

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Harley 5711, f. 268

Detail of a page: decorated initial-word panel ~Ekhah~ (how), at the beginning of Lamentations. Image taken from f. 268 of Bible with ~masorah magna~ and ~parva~. Written in Hebrew, Aramaic. The "BL Harley Man... More

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Harley 7621, f. 191

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Harley 7621, f. 191

Detail of a page: initial-word panel decorated with floral border inhabited by birds, at the beginning of Numbers. Image taken from f. 191 of Pentateuch with Rashi's commentary and Targum Onkelos (ff. 1-310v); ... More

Initial-word panel from BL Add 26933, f. 51v

Initial-word panel from BL Add 26933, f. 51v

Initial-word panel with penwork decoration and pen-flourishing, and accompanied with a human head in the outer margin. Image taken from f. 51v of Commentary on the Pentateuch in an abridged form. Written in Hebrew.

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Add 16577, f. 188v

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Add 16577, f. 188v

Decorated initial-word panel at the beginning of the customs of Yom Kippur. Image taken from f. 188v of Festival prayer book, Italian rite. Written in Hebrew.

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Add 27167, f. 407v

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Add 27167, f. 407v

Initial-word panel ~Shir ha-shirim asher~ (the song of songs which) decorated with penwork and pen-flourishing in the margins, at the beginning of the Five Scrolls starting with the Song of Songs. Image taken f... More

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Or 2696, f. 104v

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Or 2696, f. 104v

Detail: decorated initial-word panel ~We-elleh~ (and these) with gold letters and white vine scrolls, at the beginning of Exodus. Image taken from f. 104v of Pentateuch, Five Scrolls (~Hamesh megillot~) and ~Ha... More

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Add 11657, f. 321

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Add 11657, f. 321

Detail of a decorated initial-word panel ~Divrei~ (the words of), at the beginning of Amos. Image taken from f. 321 of Former and Latter Prophets (~Neviim~). Written in Hebrew.

Decorated initial-word panel with full border from BL Harley 5698, f. 13v

Decorated initial-word panel with full border from BL Harley 5698, f. ...

Initial-word panel with gold letters and penwork decoration and a gold crown, foliate full border in the margins and between the two text column, at the introduction of the Mishneh Torah. The full border is unf... More

Decorated initial-word panels from BL Or 1404, f. 30

Decorated initial-word panels from BL Or 1404, f. 30

Keywords of a ~piyyut~ (liturgical poem) for Passover, ~lel shimurim~ (The night of the vigils) are included into panels with penwork and foliate decoration. Image taken from f. 30 of Haggadah with commentary ... More

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Harley 7621, f. 154v

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Harley 7621, f. 154v

Decorated initial-word panels with pen-flourishing. Image taken from f. 154v of Pentateuch with Rashi's commentary and Targum Onkelos (ff. 1-310v); ~Haftarot~ with commentary (ff. 311-399v); Five Scrolls (~Ham... More

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Add 27167, f. 419v

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Add 27167, f. 419v

Initial-word panel ~Ekhah yashvah badad ha-ir~ (how does the city sit solitary) decorated with penwork and pen-flourishing inhabited by two owls, at the beginning of Lamentations. Image taken from f. 419v of Pe... More

Inhabited initial-word panel from BL Add 26896, f. 329

Inhabited initial-word panel from BL Add 26896, f. 329

Initial-word panel ~Ayyelet~ (doe) inhabited by hybrids, a dog and a deer, at the beginning of a poem for the second day of Shavuot (for the poem, see Davidson vol. 1, no. 2960). Image taken from f. 329 of Fest... More

Decorated initial-word panels from BL Or 1404, f. 18v

Decorated initial-word panels from BL Or 1404, f. 18v

Two initial-word panels with gold letters, white vine and foliate decoration. The first panel, ~Lefikakh~ is the beginning of the text, 'Thus it is our duty to thank', the moment when the second cup of wine sho... More

Initial-word panel from BL Add 22413, f. 98

Initial-word panel from BL Add 22413, f. 98

Detail of a page: inhabited initial-word panel with foliate and vine scroll decoration, and a hybrid, at the beginning of a liturgical poem for the second day of Sukkot composed by Eleazar ha-Kallir (Davidson v... More

Initial-word panel from BL Add 26933, f. 46v

Initial-word panel from BL Add 26933, f. 46v

Initial-word panel with penwork decoration and pen-flourishing accompanied with a bird in the outer margin. Image taken from f. 46v of Commentary on the Pentateuch in an abridged form. Written in Hebrew.

Inhabited initial-word panel from BL Add 19776, f. 170

Inhabited initial-word panel from BL Add 19776, f. 170

Inhabited initial-word panel at the beginning of the grammatical treatise of Yequtiel ben Judah ha-Naqdan, ~Ein ha-Qoreh~ (The Eye of the Reader). The gold initial word, ~Barukh~ (blessed) is surrounded by whit... More

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Or 2884, f. 53v

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Or 2884, f. 53v

Decorated initial-word panel, ~Halleluyah~ (praise God) with gold letters, at the beginning of Psalm 113, the beginning of the first part of the Hallel. Image taken from f. 53v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Si... More

Initial-word panel and full border from BL Or 2627, f. 256v

Initial-word panel and full border from BL Or 2627, f. 256v

Initial word panel with penwork decoration with full floral and penwork border, at the beginning of Jonah. Image taken from f. 256v of Bible (the 'Lisbon Bible') with ~masorah magna~ and ~parva~: the Prophets. ... More

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Harley 5710, f. 137

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Harley 5710, f. 137

Initial-word panel ~Wa-yehi~ (and it came to pass) decorated with penwork and accompanied by a foliate border inhabited by two hybrids, at the beginning of Joshua. Image taken from f. 137 of Bible with ~masorah... More

Initial-word panel and foliate border from BL Add 15423, f. 65v

Initial-word panel and foliate border from BL Add 15423, f. 65v

Decorated initial-word panel accompanied by partial foliate border, at the beginning of Leviticus. Image taken from f. 65v of Pentateuch (the 'Duke of Sussex's Italian Pentateuch'). Written in Hebrew.

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Harley 5710, f. 34v

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Harley 5710, f. 34v

Initial-word panel ~Elleh~ (these) decorated with penwork and accompanied by a foliate border inhabited by two fish and a dragon, at the beginning of Exodus. Image taken from f. 34v of Bible with ~masorah magna... More

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Add 16577, f. 188v

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Add 16577, f. 188v

Detail of a decorated initial-word panel at the beginning of the customs of Yom Kippur. Image taken from f. 188v of Festival prayer book, Italian rite. Written in Hebrew.

Inhabited initial-word panel from BL Or 2696, f. 113v

Inhabited initial-word panel from BL Or 2696, f. 113v

Initial-word panel inhabited by a lion and a bird, and decorated with gold letters, white vine motifs, and foliate motif at the corners, at the beginning of ~parashat wa-era~ (Ex. 6:2-9:35). Image taken from f.... More

Initial-word panel and full border from BL Or 2627, f. 1v

Initial-word panel and full border from BL Or 2627, f. 1v

Initial-word panel with penwork decoration and full foliate border, at the beginning of Joshua. Image taken from f. 1v of Bible (the 'Lisbon Bible') with ~masorah magna~ and ~parva~: the Prophets. Written in Hebrew.

Decorated initial-word panels from BL Add 27210, f. 83

Decorated initial-word panels from BL Add 27210, f. 83

Decorated initial-word panels. Image taken from f. 83 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.

Decorated initial-word panels from BL Or 1404, f. 21

Decorated initial-word panels from BL Or 1404, f. 21

Initial-word panels with gold letters and foliate decoration spreading to the margins, at the beginning of Psalm 118. Image taken from f. 21 of Haggadah with commentary and liturgical poems for Passover (the 'B... More

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Add 14762, f. 45

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Add 14762, f. 45

Detail of an initial-word panel with gold letters decorated with foliate motifs, at the beginning of a liturgical poem for Passover, 'The strength of your miraculous powers' (Davidson vol. 1, 1871). Next to the... More

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Or 2737, f. 21v

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Or 2737, f. 21v

Decorated initial-word panel: ~matzah~ (unleavened bread) in foliate frame. Image taken from f. 21v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggadah'). Written in Hebrew.

Initial-word panel from BL Or 2696, f. 257v

Initial-word panel from BL Or 2696, f. 257v

Detail of a page: initial-word panel with gold letters, pen-flourishing and medallions inhabited by hybrids, at the beginning of Numbers. Image taken from f. 257v of Pentateuch, Five Scrolls (~Hamesh megillot~)... More

Decorated initial-word panels from BL Add 27210, f. 68

Decorated initial-word panels from BL Add 27210, f. 68

Decorated initial-word panels. Image taken from f. 68 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Or 2737, f. 8

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Or 2737, f. 8

Decorated initial-word panel: ~Tam~ (Simple Son). Image taken from f. 8 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggadah'). Written in Hebrew.

Inhabited initial-word panel from BL Add 16577, f. 177

Inhabited initial-word panel from BL Add 16577, f. 177

Initial-word panel inhabited by two birds, at the beginning of the customs of Rosh ha-Shanah. Image taken from f. 177 of Festival prayer book, Italian rite. Written in Hebrew.

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Or 2737, f. 32

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Or 2737, f. 32

Deocrated initial-word panel in foliate frame. Image taken from f. 32 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggadah'). Written in Hebrew.

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Or 2737, f. 29v

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Or 2737, f. 29v

Decorated panel containing keywords of Psalm 118, in the second part of the Hallel. Image taken from f. 29v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggadah'). Written in Hebrew.

Decorated initial-word panels from BL Or 1404, f. 14

Decorated initial-word panels from BL Or 1404, f. 14

Four initial-word panels with gold letters and foliate decoration spreading to the outer and lower margins. Image taken from f. 14 of Haggadah with commentary and liturgical poems for Passover (the 'Brother Ha... More

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Add 27210, f. 32v

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Add 27210, f. 32v

Decorated initial-word panel with gold lettering. Image taken from f. 32v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.

Decorated initial-word panels from BL Or 2737, f. 13

Decorated initial-word panels from BL Or 2737, f. 13

Two decorated initial-word panels in foliate frames. Image taken from f. 13 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggadah'). Written in Hebrew.

Carpet page and initial-word panel from BL Or 1487, ff. 138v-139

Carpet page and initial-word panel from BL Or 1487, ff. 138v-139

Carpet page with penwork decoration (f. 138v) and initial-word panel with penwork decoration and pen-flourishing at the beginning of the commentary on Numbers. Image taken from ff. 138v-139 of Commentary on the... More

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Or 2737, f. 6v

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Or 2737, f. 6v

Decorated initial-word panel, at the beginning of the passage 'Rabbi Eliezer ben Azaryah said'. Image taken from f. 6v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggadah'). Written in Hebrew.

Decorated initial-word panels from BL Add 27210, f. 26v

Decorated initial-word panels from BL Add 27210, f. 26v

Decorated initial-word panels. Image taken from f. 26v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.

Decorated initial-word panels from BL Or 1404, f. 21v

Decorated initial-word panels from BL Or 1404, f. 21v

Two initial-word panels with white vine motif and foliate decoration, at the end of Psalm 118. Image taken from f. 21v of Haggadah with commentary and liturgical poems for Passover (the 'Brother Haggadah'). Wri... More

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Add 27210, f. 66

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Add 27210, f. 66

Decorated initial-word panel. Image taken from f. 66 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.

Initial-word panel from BL Add 22413, f. 98

Initial-word panel from BL Add 22413, f. 98

Inhabited initial-word panel with foliate and vine scroll decoration, and a hybrid, at the beginning of a liturgical poem for the second day of Sukkot composed by Eleazar ha-Kallir (Davidson vol. 1, no. 13). Im... More

Initial-word panel and full border from BL Or 2627, f. 252

Initial-word panel and full border from BL Or 2627, f. 252

Initial word panel with penwork decoration with full floral and penwork border inhabited by birds, at the beginning of Amos. Image taken from f. 252 of Bible (the 'Lisbon Bible') with ~masorah magna~ and ~parva... More

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Add 19944, f. 112

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Add 19944, f. 112

Initial-word panel decorated with a floral border inhabited by putti and birds, at the beginning of the mishnaic tractate ~Pirqei Avot~. Image taken from f. 112 of Pentateuch (the 'Coburg Pentateuch') with the ... More

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Or 2737, f. 30

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Or 2737, f. 30

Decorated initial-word panel, at the beginning of Psalm 118:5: ~Min~ (in [distress]). Image taken from f. 30 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggadah'). Written in Hebrew.

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Or 14061, f. 72v

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Or 14061, f. 72v

Decorated initial-word panel accompanied with foliate scrolls and later additions of a bird and a flower vase. Image taken from f. 72v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggadah'). Written in Hebrew.

Decorated initial-word, miniature from BL Or 2884, f. 41v

Decorated initial-word, miniature from BL Or 2884, f. 41v

Decorated initial-word panel,~We-nitzaq~ (and we cried out); a miniature in the lower margin depicting a kneeling man in prayer. Image taken from f. 41v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Sister Haggadah'). Writte... More

Decorated initial-word panel with full border from BL Harley 5698, f. 106v

Decorated initial-word panel with full border from BL Harley 5698, f. ...

Initial-word panel with gold letters and penwork decoration, foliate full border inhabited by a rabbit in the margins, at the beginning of ~Sefer Zemanim~. Image taken from f. 106v of Lisbon Mishneh Torah, volu... More

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