MINIATURIST, Spanish
(active in 14th century)

Peszach Haggada

14th century
Manuscript, 185 x 220 mm
Library of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest

The Haggada is one of the richly decorated Hebrew manuscripts of the Library of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. The picture shows its only page with figural initial illustrating the Exodus (Second Book of Moses). The miniature represents a group of wandering Jews headed by Moses. They wear Oriental robes and characteristic hats.