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BnF MS. Hébreu 851: Letter - #49915

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Name

Letter - #49915

Item

BnF MS. Hébreu 851

Collection

Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Paris, France)

Item Image

BnF MS. Hébreu 851: 45v

Hand

BnF MS. Hébreu 851: Main text scribe; Vocaliser - Non-square (Beinoni)

Type

Letter

General Shape

Rounded

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Upper bar - convex (rounded) ⋂
Right-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - rounded juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - forms a lobe
Right-hand downstroke - ends higher than the left-hand downstroke
Right-hand downstroke - does not reach the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - rounded
Right-hand downstroke - with thickening at the end
Left-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the right-hand downstroke
Left-hand downstroke - separate from the upper bar
Left-hand downstroke - ends lower than the right-hand downstroke
Left-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - diamond-shaped

Image Details

Width: 32px
Height: 25px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 812px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.3
Coordinates (top, left): 704px, 366px

Published: 24 Jun 2026, 6:57 p.m.

Created: 24 Jun 2026, 6:57 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 24 Jun 2026, 6:57 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'BnF MS. Hébreu 851: Letter - #49915', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/49915/ on 2026-10-16.