The son of famous artist Giuseppe "Pino" Dangelico, Massimo Dangelico is the founder and president of Classic Publications Inc., a publisher of fine art and prints made by top artists around the globe. In his free time, Massimo Dangelico enjoys visiting museums throughout the world, including the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, which features a number of virtual exhibits, including the Rothschild Pentateuch.
Dating back to 1296, this copy of the Pentateuch features illuminated gold pages and stands out as one of the oldest Hebrew Bibles from the Middle Ages. The Pentateuch consists of five books: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
Another unique feature of this manuscript is the amount of detail available regarding its origin. Two scribes signed the Pentateuch: Elijah ben Meshullam, who transcribed the main text, and Elijah ben Jehiel, who provided the micrography. The patron of this manuscript is Joseph ben Joseph Martel, who is thought to have been expelled from England. It's believed he joined a Jewish community near the Rhine River, which is present-day western Germany and northern France.
Visitors to the Getty website can view more than 50 folios of this beautifully decorated manuscript, which the museum acquired with the support of Jo Carole and Ronald S. Lauder.
Dating back to 1296, this copy of the Pentateuch features illuminated gold pages and stands out as one of the oldest Hebrew Bibles from the Middle Ages. The Pentateuch consists of five books: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
Another unique feature of this manuscript is the amount of detail available regarding its origin. Two scribes signed the Pentateuch: Elijah ben Meshullam, who transcribed the main text, and Elijah ben Jehiel, who provided the micrography. The patron of this manuscript is Joseph ben Joseph Martel, who is thought to have been expelled from England. It's believed he joined a Jewish community near the Rhine River, which is present-day western Germany and northern France.
Visitors to the Getty website can view more than 50 folios of this beautifully decorated manuscript, which the museum acquired with the support of Jo Carole and Ronald S. Lauder.
