Marriage contract, manuscript, ink and paint on vellum, dated 26th of Iyar 5553 at Roma (1793). The text is written in Italian block letters and is enclosed in a double floral frame. The frame includes micrography consisting of the entire Book of Ruth...
Description:
Bride: Rosa bat Menahem Modili'ani.
Subject (Geographic):
Rome (Italy) --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Avraham Hayim ben Efraim Modili'ani, Rosa bat Menahem Modili'ani, Shelomoh David ben Matsliah di Kastro, and Shemu'el Yosef bar Mosheh ha-Kohen
Subject (Topic):
Ketubah --Italy --Rome and Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)
Marriage contract, manuscript, ink and paint on vellum, dated 3rd of Adar 5557 at Roma (1797). The geometric ornamental borders on this ketubah differ from the more traditional floral designs found on most Italian ketubot of this period. The scalloped...
Description:
Bride: Stila bat Menahem mi-Modili'ani.
Subject (Geographic):
Rome (Italy) --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Avraham bar Yosef Toskano, Nathan ben Solomon Rignani, Shelomoh Yosef bar Eliyah mi-Kori, and Stella bat Menahem Modigliani
Subject (Topic):
Ketubah --Italy --Rome and Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)
Marriage contract, manuscript, ink and paint on vellum, dated 5th of Hesvan 5578 at Roma (1817). Micrography surrounding the text includes biblical passages and prayers relating to marriage. There is additional text in the borders written in larger It...
Description:
Bride: Gratsi'a bat Ya'akov Hayim 'Azkari'el.
Subject (Geographic):
Rome (Italy) --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Gratsi'a bat Ya'akov Hayim 'Azkari'el, Hananiyah ben Re'uven Mansi, Shemu'el Ya'akov ben Mosheh 'Anav, and Yehoshu'a Gershon ben David Binyamin Ashkenazi
Subject (Topic):
Ketubah --Italy --Rome and Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)
Marriage contract, manuscript, ink and paint on vellum, dated 17th of Hesvan 5581 at Roma (1820). The two illustrations on the top allude to the names of the bride and groom: Moses and Esther. The ornamental border interweaves flowers and micrography....
Description:
Bride: Ester bat Mordekhai Shemu'el Modili'ani.
Subject (Geographic):
Rome (Italy) --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Esther bat Mordecai Samuel Modigliani, Mosheh ben Re'uven Mansi, Yehoshu'a Gershon ben David Binyamin Ashkenazi, and Yosef Hayim ben Menahem Teratsino
Subject (Topic):
Ketubah --Italy --Rome and Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)
Marriage contract, manuscript, ink on vellum, dated 14th of Adar I 5651 at Roma (1891). The document has a scalloped bottom as was the custom for ketubot from Rome. There are no decoration but the borders are in green and orange, and the blessings for...
Description:
Bride: Onorata Eli'onora bat Binyamin Sabatilo.
Subject (Geographic):
Rome (Italy) --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Gavri'el Eliyahu ben Ya'akov Manifi and Onorata Eli'onora bat Binyamin Sabatilo
Subject (Topic):
Ketubah --Italy --Rome and Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)
