Illustrated, Large Format Megillat Esther – Contemporary Artistic Judaica

Megillat Esther, accurate Stam script, with illustrations. Acrylic, gold and ink on parchment. [Israel, 2008.]
The scroll consist of four large parchment sheets (height 44 cm) sewn together with tendons. The Stam script is accompanied by numerous color decorations and illustrations portraying scenes from the story of the Megillah. The text is in 16 columns; each two columns are separated by a decorated column and the margins are decorated with floral and vegetal motifs. On the lower section of eight of the columns appear illustrations. A particularly large drawing opens the Megillah. The final illustration portrays figures of six Jews in a synagogue. The artist's details (D.A. Epstein) appear in the illustration on the curtain covering the Holy Ark.
338X44 cm. Illustrations: 19X11 cm to 20X40 cm. Very good condition. In a fine fabric pouch placed in a remarkable wooden box, 63 cm high.