The Scribes and Artists of Hamburg, State and University Library, Cod. Levy 19
Abstract
A liturgical Pentateuch manuscript made in Brussels in 1309 (now Hamburg, SUB, Cod. Levy 19) isone of very few surviving Ashkenazic manuscripts from this period to contain a colophon by a Jewishartist. It therefore offers a unique and fascinating case study of Jews working as artists in medievalAshkenaz. But numerous fundamental questions concerning the division of work in this manuscripthave not been answered. In this article, I attempt to sketch out a clearer picture of the manuscript’sproduction process and the artisans who participated in it, drawing on both internal evidence andcomparisons with related manuscripts.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Libraries
Manuscripts
and Books
Medieval Literature and History
Biblical Studies and Interpretation
Publication details
- Journal / source
- manuscript cultures
- Volume
- 25
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 93–128
- Publication date
- 4 February 2026
- Language
- EN