Marriage Contract (Ketubah) of David ben Shabettov and Serula bat Samuel, Greece, Thessaloniki,, 24 March 1797/26 Adar 5557, Opaque watercolour and gold on paper and parchment, , Royal Ontario Museum, 974X409.1,

Marriage Contract (Ketubah) of David ben Shabettov and Serula bat Samuel, Greece, Thessaloniki,, 24 March 1797/26 Adar 5557, Opaque watercolour and gold on paper and parchment, , Royal Ontario Museum, 974X409.1,

This Jewish marriage contract (Hebrew ketubah) details the groom"s financial obligations to the bride in the event of divorce or widowhood. Both text and decorative object, designed to be displayed in the couple"s home, it belonged to David ben Shabettov and Serula bat Samuel, who were married in 1797 when Greece was part of the Ottoman Empire. Inscribed above the floral arches are the opening words of Proverbs 18:22, "Matsa isha matsa tov"" (He who finds a wife, finds good and obtains the Lord"s favour).

[would the bride and groom's names fit here?]

Royal Ontario Museum

24 March 1797/ 26 Adar 5557

Royal Ontario Museum

Dimensions: Mat dims: 64.5 ?? 47 ?? 0.3 cm

Material: opaque watercolour and gold on paper and parchment

Hebrew

ROM 974X409.1

Greece, Thessaloniki