Auction 58 - Rare and Important Items
Micrographic Lithograph - "Mizrach" - Levi van Gelder - Amsterdam, 1845
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Micrographic lithograph made by Levi van Gelder. Amsterdam, 1845. Dutch and some Hebrew. Signed in lower margin, described "Amsterdam" and dated. Dutch and some Hebrew.
Meticulous and dense micrographic work on the subject of Rosh HaShana and the Days of Awe (High Holy Days). The texts include citations from the prayers for the Days of Awe and Bible verses in Dutch, and are accompanied by allegorical illustrations related, in part, to the customs and traditions of Rosh HaShana (the Books of the Righteous and of the Wicked that are opened on Rosh HaShana; scales of justice; King David and his lyre, and more). The bottom half of the micrograph describes the zodiac. Although most of the texts are in Dutch, the lithograph contains some words and verses in Hebrew, and a number of Hebrew words in Latin letters ("Amen Sela" and "Tseba'ot".)
For more information on Levi van Gelder, see previous item.
A copy of this lithograph is in the collection of the Museum of Jewish History in Amsterdam, where it is catalogued as a "Mizrah" plaque (item no. M001755).
59.5X76 cm. Good condition. Paper strips attached to margins. Light tears to corners and margins, some reinforced (on reverse) with adhesive tape. Slightly darkened paper (mostly on reverse). The signature and details handwritten in the bottom margin are partially erased.
Meticulous and dense micrographic work on the subject of Rosh HaShana and the Days of Awe (High Holy Days). The texts include citations from the prayers for the Days of Awe and Bible verses in Dutch, and are accompanied by allegorical illustrations related, in part, to the customs and traditions of Rosh HaShana (the Books of the Righteous and of the Wicked that are opened on Rosh HaShana; scales of justice; King David and his lyre, and more). The bottom half of the micrograph describes the zodiac. Although most of the texts are in Dutch, the lithograph contains some words and verses in Hebrew, and a number of Hebrew words in Latin letters ("Amen Sela" and "Tseba'ot".)
For more information on Levi van Gelder, see previous item.
A copy of this lithograph is in the collection of the Museum of Jewish History in Amsterdam, where it is catalogued as a "Mizrah" plaque (item no. M001755).
59.5X76 cm. Good condition. Paper strips attached to margins. Light tears to corners and margins, some reinforced (on reverse) with adhesive tape. Slightly darkened paper (mostly on reverse). The signature and details handwritten in the bottom margin are partially erased.