Ketubah : Portsmouth, England, 1824, April 28

Published/Created:

Portsmouth, England
1824 April 28

Physical Description:

1 l.
b&w illustrations
33 x 20 cm.

Notes:

Bridegroom: Eli'ezer ben Binyamin ha-Levi.
Bride: Hena bat Barukh ha-Levi.

Abstract:

Marriage contract, manuscript, ink on vellum dated 30th of Nisan 5584 at Portsmoit (1824). The text is both written in by hand and printed and is surrounded by two columns on either side. Above the columns are two putti, which stand beside an oval which is topped by a crown. The two putti are blowing trumpets which are emitting a song of blessings for the bride and groom. At the bottom are several signatures including that of the groom and witnesses.

Topics:

Ketubah --England --Portsmouth
Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)

Topics:

Portsmouth (England) --Religious life and customs

Topics:

Eli'ezer ben Binyamin ha-Levi
Hena bat Barukh ha-Levi

Language:

Hebrew
Official Aramaic (700-300 BCE); Imperial Aramaic (700-300 BCE)

Genre:

Autographs
Illustrations
Ketubahs
Manuscripts
Marginalia

Format:

Mixed Material

Rights:

The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.

Access Restrictions:

Public

Digital:

Art of the Ketubah

Call Number:

Hebrew MSS Suppl 31 (Oversize)

Orbis Record:

9090671

Yale Collection:

Beinecke Library

Digital Collection:

General Collection, BRBL, Yale University

oid pointer:

1289228

Extent of digitization:

Complete work digitized.

OID:

2067521

PID:

digcoll:3622427