Manuscript:
Rare Miniature Milah Book
Uniquely Illustrated
on Parchment; Germany, 1787
Miniature manuscript including all prayers and blessings interspersed with many beautiful and unique illustrations,
written and illustrated by the scribal artist Jacob ben Avraham in 1787.
Jacob ben Avraham was a talented scribal artist of exceptionally
original caricature style artwork. Each of his illustrations is unique and exclusive, bearing no similarity to other known artwork.
Dated Germany, 1787
The scribe signs his name on the page following the title page as well as on the colophon.
A similar work by this unique artist, created in 1785, is housed in The Israeli Museum Collection (manuscript no. 183/02).
Some of the illustrations included depict:
2a: Mohel’s prayer before milah
5b: Bringing the infant to the sandek
6b: The Bris ceremony
7b: Reciting the blessings
8b: Reciting the blessings
9b: Mohel’s prayer following the milah
10a: Meal following the Bris
11b: Matisyahu ben Yochanan fighting the Hellenists
12a: Hanging Haman on a tree
[26] leaves | 4.5 x 7.3 cm | Parchment | Ccreased on pages 6-10, faded ink on several pages | Leather binding in matching case
