Abraham ben Meir Ibn Ezra was one of the most distinguished Jewish biblical commentators and philosophers of the Middle Ages. He was born in Tudela, Taifa of Zaragoza.
An illustration of Ibn Ezra (center) making use of an astrolabe.
The Book Exodus, with commentary by Abraham ibn Ezra, Naples 1488
Ibn Ezra holding a book and calipers, tipped into a 1769 manuscript (defaced)
Guide for the Perplexed by Maimonides
Aaron ben Elijah is often considered to be the most prominent Karaite Jewish theologian. He is referred to as "the Younger" to distinguish him from Aaron ben Joseph of Constantinople. Even though Aaro
Gan Eden, by Aaron ben Elijah. Manuscript on paper, dating around the 14th or 15th century. Oriental semi-cursive script.