Mishneh Torah
Object type: Manuscript
Department: Medieval Art
Culture: North Italian
Artist: Master of the Barbo Missal|Nehemiah|Maimonides
Artist bio: Italian|active northern Italy, mid-15th century|Cordova 1135–1204 Egypt
Artist role: Illuminator|Scribe|Author
Artist nationality: Italian| | 
Date: ca. 1457
Medium: Tempera and gold leaf on parchment; leather binding
Dimensions: Binding: 9 7/16 × 8 3/16 × 3 1/4 in. (24 × 20.8 × 8.2 cm)
Leaf (of 346 leaves): 8 15/16 × 7 1/4 in. (22.7 × 18.4 cm)
Classification: Manuscripts and Illuminations
Geography: Made in    Northern Italy  
Credit line: Jointly owned by The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 2013. Purchased for the Israel Museum through the generosity of an anonymous donor; René and Susanne Braginsky, Zurich; Renée and Lester Crown, Chicago; Schusterman Foundation - Israel; and Judy and Michael Steinhardt, New York. Purchased for The Metropolitan Museum of Art with Director’s Funds and Judy and Michael Steinhardt Gift
Accession year: 2013
Tags: Law