Diese Abbildung stehet zu Frankfurt am Maijn am Bruecken Thurm abgemahlt [this
Image appears on the bridge in Frankfurt am Main] / A 1475, am Gruenen Donnerstag ward das Kindlein Simeo 2 half Jahr alt von den Juden umgebracht [in 1475, on Holy Thursday, the two and a half -year old child Simon of Trent was murdered by Jews]. An engraving depicting the "Judensau" - The Jews' Sow, [Germany, 18th or 19th century]
An engraving depicting the "Judensau", an image which was common in Europe in the Middle Ages and early in the New Era. The image appeared on various churches and even on "secular" sites such as city halls. On top of the leaf appears the stabbed body of the child Simon of Trent which, according to the blood libel, was murdered by Jews.
This engraving is, most probably, from a book, and is numbered on upper right corner - 342.
9X16 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Wear. Leaf was cut with no damage to text.
Traces of being torn out of a book.