La Retournée du Juif-Errant.
AUCTION 16 |
Tuesday, June 25th,
2002 at 1:00
Important Hebrew Printed Books and Manuscripts From the Library of the London Beth Din
Lot 44
(ANTISEMITICA)
La Retournée du Juif-Errant.
Metz: Estampes de Gangel n.d.
Est: $800 - $1,200
PRICE REALIZED $750
The Wandering Jew to Christian legend, was condemned to wander by Jesus until the Second Coming for having struck him on his way to the crucifixion. It became a pronounced vehicle for anti-Semitic sentiment in folklore and literature. In later periods, the Wandering Jew was utilized as a vehicle for social satire.
In the present French lyrical lament, the Wandering Jew reflects contemporary life-styles. See J. Gaer, The Legend of the Wandering Jew (1961)