Three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing left

AUCTION 17 | Tuesday, November 12th, 2002 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts and Works of Graphic and Ceremonial Art From Various Owners

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Lot 480

BONUS, EPHRAIM HEZEKIAH (BUENO) d. 1665

Three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing left

Etching by Joannus Lyvyus (Jan Lievens). Framed 13 x 10.5 inches image size

mid 17th Century:

Est: $1,500 - $2,000

PRICE REALIZED $1,900

Dutch physician and writer, Bonus was from the Bueno de Mesquita family of Marrano origin. He helped to edit the Shulchan Aruch of Joseph Caro, and translated into Spanish for publication a good part of the liturgy and the Book of Psalms. Bueno's portrait was painted by Rembrandt as "The Jewish Doctor." See EJ Vol. IV, Col. 1460