File:Embroidered Picture, The Feast of the Drawing of Water, 18th century (CH 18316757).jpg

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English: Embroidered Picture, The Feast of the Drawing of Water, 18th century   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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English: Embroidered Picture, The Feast of the Drawing of Water, 18th century
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English: Picture shows a scene in Jewish ritual celebration: "The Feast of the Drawing of Water." In the back are three arches: in the center a hanging candelabra, on the left, a man playing the tambourine, on the right a man playing a horn. In the foreground are three figures, all of same man-- Rabban Simeon-- performing different acts of rejoicing. Embroidered in pale silks, metal thread and paillettes on cream-colored taffeta.
Date 18th century
date QS:P571,+1750-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
Medium silk, metallic yarn
Dimensions H x W: 50.8 x 69.2 cm (20 x 27 1/4 in.)
institution QS:P195,Q1129820
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1929-16-1
Credit line Gift of The Ehrich Galleries, in memory of Mrs. Louis R. Ehrich
Notes
  • Type: Embroidered picture
  • Inscribed: Inscriptions: above, "Simchas Bais Hasho'eva" (The Joy of the Ceremony of the Drawing of Water). Bottom center: "The Form of Zidah"; right, "Pious Man"; left, "Distinguished man".
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