De Pinto Psalter
Meir Cohen Belinfante
Isaac Siprut
1728
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Meir Cohen Belinfante
18th Century
Meir Cohen Belinfante was a scribe in Amsterdam in the eighteenth century.
Creator Bio
Isaac Siprut
17th Century
Isaac Siprut was an artist, active in Amsterdam and known for decorating the De Pinto Psalter.
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