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BnF MS. Hébreu 851: Letter - #49944

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Name

Letter - #49944

Item

BnF MS. Hébreu 851

Collection

Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Paris, France)

Item Image

BnF MS. Hébreu 851: 55r

Hand

BnF MS. Hébreu 851: Main text scribe; Vocaliser - Square

Type

Letter

General Shape

Vertically rectangular

Ductus

Traced with 3 movements

Features

Upper bar - parallel to the headline
Upper bar - straight
Right-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - angular juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - ends level with the left-hand downstroke
Right-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - rounded
Right-hand downstroke - wedge-shaped
Right-hand downstroke - with tapering at the end
Left-hand downstroke - traced as a separate movement from the right-hand downstroke
Left-hand downstroke - separate from the upper bar
Left-hand downstroke - ends level with the right-hand downstroke
Left-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - with tapering at the end

Image Details

Width: 36px
Height: 42px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 1520px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.85
Coordinates (top, left): 940px, 792px

Published: 24 Jun 2026, 8:06 p.m.

Created: 24 Jun 2026, 8:06 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 24 Jun 2026, 8:06 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'BnF MS. Hébreu 851: Letter - #49944', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/49944/ on 2026-10-15.