Printed leaf with a riddle, for the wedding of Yitzchak son of Shabtai Marini with the bride Yehudit daughter of Menachem of Italy, by R. Yeshayahu Bassan. Mantua, [ca. 1724].

At the top of the leaf is an engraving with angels holding a crown, branches and musical instruments, with the (printed) signature of the author.

R. Yeshayahu Bassan (1673-1739), Rabbi in Padua and later in Reggio, close teacher of the Ramchal (R. Moshe Chaim Luzzatto).
The groom, R. Yitzchak son of Shabtai Marini, was a close friend of the Ramchal, and was one of the first seven in the Zohar study group founded by the Ramchal. The Ramchal also wrote two poems for his wedding.

[1] leaf. Approx. 46 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Folds. Tears to folds and margins, slightly affecting text. The leaf is mounted on another leaf for reinforcement and preservation.

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