Portrait of R. Asher Ginzburg-Wallerstein. Lithograph by Simon fils a Strasbg. [Frédéric-Émile Simon], [Strasbourg, ca. 1820].
Hebrew caption beneath the portrait (with some errors): "Portrait of R. Asher, Rabbi of Karslruhe and the region: son of the leader of the entire Diaspora, R. Aryeh author of Shaagat Aryeh and Turei Even"; German caption follows, with his name in Latin characters: "Ascher Loew".
R. Asher Ginzburg-Wallerstein (1754-1837), Rabbi of Wallerstein and Karlsruhe, a leading Torah scholar of his times. Already in his youth, he corresponded extensively on halachic issues with contemporary Torah giants, such as the Noda BiYehudah, the Haflaah and the Or Chadash. Youngest son of the Shaagat Aryeh (1695-1785), and his leading disciple in the Metz yeshiva. He lectured in the Metz yeshiva and later in the Niederwerrn yeshiva. After the passing of his father the Shaagat Aryeh, the members of the Metz community implored him to succeed his father as Rabbi of Metz, yet he adamantly refused. He was appointed Rabbi of Wallerstein ca. 1788, serving for 25 years as Rabbi of the region. In 1819, he went on to serve as Rabbi of Karlsruhe, and Chief Rabbi of the state of Baden.
30X42.5 cm. Overall good condition. Wide margins. Creases. Some tears repaired with tape to verso. Some stains. Mounted on cardboard and matted.
Provenance: Kedem, Auction 93, Part 1, 31 July 2023, Lot 30.
