KUPPERSHTECHER, YOSEPH YUSPE.

AUCTION 59 | Thursday, June 20th, 2013 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Ceremonial Objects and Works of Art

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Lot 175

KUPPERSHTECHER, YOSEPH YUSPE.

Zecher Rav. Profusely illustrated broadside depicting the mitzvoth that were performed during the Temple era - showing the high priest, the priests and Levites conducting various functions in the Temple, the Sanhedrin deliberating, the delivery of Bikurim (the first fruits of the harvest) to the Temple, varied buildings in Jerusalem, various animals, birds and their characteristics, plus illustrations of King David and his harp, King Solomon on his throne, the Leviathan and the Ox which will be fed to the righteous at a festive meal in the time of the Messiah, title within a crown flanked by two winged angels, etc.

Vilna, Shlomo Zalman Segal, 1850:

Est: $3,000 - $5,000

PRICE REALIZED $2,800

Highly detailed broadside containing much erudition on a variety of topics designed by the artist Yoseph Yuspe Kuppershtecher. The editor (see extreme right and left panels) cites sources that one must study the precepts that cannot be performed in this day and age. He maintains that by hanging this broadside on the wall and studying it every day, one will merit good children, long life and prosperity. The artist, includes a warning signed by four Rabbis of Vilna (at the bottom of the middle panel) against infringement of his publishing rights and the artistic work of this engraving. <<Bibliographically unknown.>>