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BnF MS. Hébreu 189: Letter - #47052

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Name

Letter - #47052

Item

BnF MS. Hébreu 189

Collection

Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Paris, France)

Item Image

BnF MS. Hébreu 189: 14v

Hand

BnF MS. Hébreu 189: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

Simon of Provence (שמעון מפורובינצא) (Date active: 15th century)

Type

Letter

Aleph

General Shape

Vertically rectangular
N-shaped

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Main oblique stroke - does not reach the headline
Main oblique stroke - does not reach the baseline
Main oblique stroke - rounded
Main oblique stroke - with thickening at the end
Left-hand downstroke - joins the main stroke towards the middle
Left-hand downstroke - left-hand downstroke is the main component
Left-hand downstroke - descends from the headline
Left-hand downstroke - descends below the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - with tapering at the end
Left-hand downstroke - no foot
Right arm - joins the main oblique stroke
Right arm - joins/approaches the main stroke at the bottom
Right arm - rounded
Right arm - no roof

Image Details

Width: 24px
Height: 32px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 809px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.75
Coordinates (top, left): 192px, 638px

Published: 22 Apr 2026, 12:27 p.m.

Created: 22 Apr 2026, 12:27 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 22 Apr 2026, 12:27 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'BnF MS. Hébreu 189: Letter - #47052', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/47052/ on 2026-04-27.