Lot 399
Six Engravings out of William Hurd's Book – Holidays and Customs of the Jews of Amsterdam – Amsterdam, 18th Century
Six engravings depicting holidays and customs of the Jewish community of Amsterdam. All of the engravings were printed in the book "Oude en tegenwoordige staat en geschiedenis van alle godsdiensten" by William Hurd (Amsterdam, 1781-1791).
* Gemaskerd Bal, by Gelegenheid van het Joodsche Purim-Feest (Purim mask festival). Engraving by Caspar Jacobsz Philips after Pieter Wagenaar, 1780.
* Huwelyks-plegtigheid van de Portugeesche Jooden (Wedding ceremony of Portuguese Jews). Engraving by Caspar Jacobsz Philips after Jacobus Buys, 1780.
* Vertooning van de wet van Moses aan het Volk (raising the Torah). Engraving by Caspar Jacobsz Philips after Jacobus Buys, 1780.
* Gezicht der Portugeesche en Hoogduitsche Jooden-Synagogen, nevens het Feest der Loofhutten te Amsterdam (Amsterdam synagogues during the holiday of Succoth). Engraving by Caspar Jacobsz Philips, after Pieter Wagenaar Jr., 1782.
* Vertooning der boeken van Mozes, op den Verzoendag, in de Portugeesche Joodsche Kerk, te Amsterdam (Yom Kippur in the Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam), engraving by Abraham Jacobsz. Hulk after Abraham Pietersz. Hulk, 1783.
* Het bad der Hoogduitsche Jooden, te Amsterdam (Mikveh in a synagogue in Amsterdam). Engraving by Caspar Jacobsz Philips, after Pieter Wagenaar Jr., 1783.
Six engravings sized approx. 22X15 cm (leaves in different size). Condition varies. Some have folding marks, creases or tears at the margins. Stains or slightly darkened margins to some leaves. Cuts to one of the engravings (at margins of leaf and on the engraving).
