Bidspirit auction | Manuscript:   Rare Miniature Milah

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