Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
Portrait of R. Refael HaCohen, Rabbi of Altona, Hamburg and Wandsbek - Engraving, Late 18th Century
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Sold for: $625
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Portrait of R. Refael HaCohen Katz (1722-1803), Rabbi of Altona, Hamburg and Wandsbek.
Engraving, signed: "I. Nathan pinxit". [Germany, 1798].
Portrait of R. Refael HaCohen Katz on the background of his library, his book Marpeh Lashon beside him. German inscription: "Raphael Cohn Berühmter Ober Rabiner Der Juden in Altona Hamburg und Wandsbek", with the inscription in Hebrew as well.
Oval engraving, 19X23.5 cm. Cut on plate-border and partially mounted on 21X25.5 cm paper (dark-hued paper, tears to margins). Good-fair condition. Few stains. Several peelings to paper, affecting the engraving.
Rubens, A Jewish Iconography (London, 1981), no. 2083.
Engraving, signed: "I. Nathan pinxit". [Germany, 1798].
Portrait of R. Refael HaCohen Katz on the background of his library, his book Marpeh Lashon beside him. German inscription: "Raphael Cohn Berühmter Ober Rabiner Der Juden in Altona Hamburg und Wandsbek", with the inscription in Hebrew as well.
Oval engraving, 19X23.5 cm. Cut on plate-border and partially mounted on 21X25.5 cm paper (dark-hued paper, tears to margins). Good-fair condition. Few stains. Several peelings to paper, affecting the engraving.
Rubens, A Jewish Iconography (London, 1981), no. 2083.
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