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The Gates of Mercy, from the Moskowitz Rhine Mahzor

1340s

Not on view

To evoke the earthly and heavenly Gates of Mercy, the artist adopted the vocabulary of the most imposing buildings he knew—the Gothic cathedrals of his homeland. A rose window and soaring spires ennoble the Hebrew blessing from the liturgy of the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur). Angels with candles and clasped hands gather in witness, along with birds perched on the heights.

The Gates of Mercy, from the Moskowitz Rhine Mahzor, Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; 179 folios, German — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: The Gates of Mercy, from the Moskowitz Rhine Mahzor

Date: 1340s

Geography: Made in Northern Rhineland, Germany

Culture: German

Medium: Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; 179 folios

Dimensions: 9 3/16 × 6 1/16 in. (23.3 × 15.4 cm)
179 fols.

Classification: Manuscripts and Illuminations

Credit Line: The National Library of Israel, Jerusalem (MS. Heb. 4°5214/1)

Accession Number: SL.4.2016.24.4

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