Beer Dann, Schutz Jude in Frankfurt, alt 66 Jahr. Engraved by Johann Andreas Benjamin Nothnagel (1729 - 1804).

AUCTION 63 | Thursday, November 13th, 2014 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic and Ceremonial Art

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Lot 359

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Beer Dann, Schutz Jude in Frankfurt, alt 66 Jahr. Engraved by Johann Andreas Benjamin Nothnagel (1729 - 1804).

Etching. Captioned at lower register in Hebrew and German. 3.5 x 2.5 inches.

1774:

Est: $2,000 - $3,000

<<A rare engraving.>> Löb Beer Dann (1708-1804) is depicted here wearing a three-cornered hat and holding a coin which alludes to his social position. The Schutz Jude (Protected Jew) status was granted by the imperial courts which allowed for residence, inheritance and tax privileges.