Das israelitische Bethhaus in Pesth [The Jewish Synagogue in Pest]. [Vienna or Budapest, ca. mid-19th century].

Ink and watercolor on paper, signed and captioned.

Fine, richly-detailed illustration of the Neolog synagogue in Budapest. The illustration, evidently based on an engraving by Karl Schumann (published by L. Förster, Vienna, ca. 1857), with minor differences.

At bottom-left of leaf, name of architect, Ludwig Förster, who planned the synagogue and published the original engraving; to the right, "Gall. S.", perhaps the name of the illustrator of the present work.

The Neolog synagogue on Dohány Street (Dohány utcai Zsinagóga/Nagy Zsinagóga) was built in 1854-1859 and dedicated on 7th Elul (Septeber 6), 1859. Built in the Neo-Moorish style planned by Austrian architect Ludwig Förster (1797-1863). Its unique structure and central location granted it a central place in Pest community life.

35X41.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and creases. Tears, professionally restored, slightly affecting illustration. Minor marginal tears. Margins trimmed (?); trimmed signature on bottom-left margins.