Francesco Griselini

1717–1787

Author, artist, and publisher Francesco Griselini was born in Venice, the son of a dyer and silk weaver. He was also a cartographer and a botanist and was known for his 1780 scholarly book on the history and culture of the Banat of Timisoara.

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Esther Scroll

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The book of Esther (also known as the Scroll [megillah] of Esther) is read out loud on the holiday of Purim. This example of a scroll from Venice has Hebrew text framed by arcades and borders…