A RARE JEWISH “PEEP-SHOW” DEPICTING THE SEPHARDIC SYNAGOGUE OF AMSTERDAM. Augsburg, Germany, mid-l8th century.

The engravings were designed and executed by Martin Engelbrecht and Jeremiah Wachsmuht, artists of repute who lived in Augsburg during the mid-18th century. Both were both members of the Ecole Allemande, known for their illustrations and designs. (See Benezit) The synagogue, also known as the “Spanish and Portugese,” was founded in 1675. See Lot 136. For a similar peep-show sold at auction, see Kestenbaum and Company, Sale VII, June 22, 1999, Lot 322