MANDIL, Vidal Jacob

Documented Artist

Chronological framework

Documented 8th February 1385

Geographical Framework

Catalonia (Barcelona)

Techniques

Embroidery in gold and silk

Profile and historiographical debate

As it was stated by Puiggarí, it is necessary to place Vidal Jacob Mandil, Cabe situar a Vidal Jacob Mandil, Barcelona’s jewish, February 8, 1385, due to his quality of embroiderer in gold and silk. 

Documentary Sources

“brodator auri et sirici” (8th February 1385)

Text: Laila Monge Simeón

Literature

PUIGGARÍ 1880: 276; VIÑAZA 1889: 93; FLORIANO CUMBREÑO 1942: 51; RÀFOLS FONTANALS 1951: 667.