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Kaufmann Haggdah

Kaufmann Haggdah

Catalonia (Spain) — 1350–1360

Captivating miniatures, imaginative marginal illuminations, and rich ornamentation for the Seder: a golden masterpiece of Sephardic book art with traces of old children's drawings, used for generations

  1. One of the most valuable and famous pieces in the prestigious Kaufmann Collection of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences

  2. Contains not only 14 picture pages and 87 smaller illuminations such as splendid title cartouches, but also traces of old children's drawings

  3. The gold-embellished images accompany, decorate, and illustrate the prayers, songs, and stories for the Seder

Kaufmann Haggdah

MS 422 Hungarian Academy of Sciences (Budapest, Hungary)
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Kaufmann Haggdah

The so-called Kaufmann Haggadah is undoubtedly one of the most valuable pieces in the prestigious Kaufmann Collection of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in Budapest. With its breathtaking wealth of images, it captivates every viewer to this day: golden letters sparkle against richly ornamented backgrounds, colorful figures illustrate the biblical stories for the Seder, and imaginative vines are populated by charming drolleries. At the same time, the porous condition of the illumination testifies to the intensive use of the manuscript over centuries. Particularly noteworthy are the traces of children's drawings. Even today, we can still imagine how the images in the valuable codex fascinated generations of children as early as the 14th century, who celebrated Passover with their families and who, perhaps with the help of the wonderful miniatures, were taught the stories surrounding the liberation of the Israelites on other days as well.

Codicology

Alternative Titles
MS Kaufmann A 422
Origin
Spain
Date
1350–1360
Style
Hebrew
Language
Hebrew
Illustrations
14 picture pages and 87 smaller illuminations
Content
Prayers, poems and narrative texts for the Passover Seder
Available facsimile editions:
The Kaufmann Haggada
#1 The Kaufmann Haggada
Schöck ArtPrint Kft. – Szekszárd, 2025
The Kaufmann Haggada
#2 The Kaufmann Haggada
Limited Edition: 720 copies
Facsimile Editions

#1 The Kaufmann Haggada

Schöck ArtPrint Kft. – Szekszárd, 2025
The Kaufmann Haggada
The Kaufmann Haggada Copyright Photos: Ziereis Facsimiles

Publisher: Schöck ArtPrint Kft. – Szekszárd, 2025
1 volume: Exact reproduction of the original document (extent, color and size) Reproduction of the entire original document as detailed as possible (scope, format, colors). The binding may not correspond to the original or current document binding.
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#2 The Kaufmann Haggada

The Kaufmann Haggada
The Kaufmann Haggada Copyright Photos: Ziereis Facsimiles

Limited Edition: 720 copies
Commentary: 1 volume (29 pp.) by Alexander Scheiber
Language: English
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