13 Oct 2013
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Monselice (Italy), 1659 Ketubah
by The Jewish Museum
Ketubah Description
This ketubah was adapted from a marriage contract, from Monselice (Italy), 1659, in the collection of The Jewish Museum. On Italian marriage contracts, each family’s coat of arms was often included; here they are depicted in shields above and below the text. The groom’s coat of arms was a pair of blessing hands surmounted by the crown of priesthood. A rooster perched on a branch, with a crescent half-moon and three stars above, was the bride’s family emblem.
Ketubah Artist Bio
Widely admired for its exhibitions and collections that inspire people of all backgrounds, The Jewish Museum in New York City is one of the world’s preeminent institutions devoted to exploring the intersection of art and Jewish culture from ancient to modern times. Encompassing four floors of galleries, and located on Manhattan’s prestigious Museum Mile at Fifth Avenue and 92nd Street, The Jewish Museum organizes a diverse schedule of internationally acclaimed and award-winning temporary exhibitions as well as dynamic and engaging programs for families, adults, and school groups. The permanent exhibition tells the unfolding story of Jewish culture and identity through 800 works of art, archaeology, ceremonial objects, photographs, video and interactive media. The Museum was established in 1904 when Judge Mayer Sulzberger donated 26 ceremonial art objects to The Jewish Theological Seminary of America as the core of a museum collection. Today, the Museum maintains a collection of 26,000 objects – paintings, sculpture, works on paper, photographs, archaeological artifacts, ritual objects, and broadcast media. Its collection of Jewish ceremonial art is the most significant in the Western Hemisphere. The Jewish Museum provides a unique source of insight and inspiration for all people, and is a major cultural resource for New York City and the world. For further information visit www.TheJewishMuseum.org.
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