“Temple des Juifs.” A rare Jewish “peep-show” depicting Amsterdam’s resplendent Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue, with the Congregation at prayer

Estimate: $2,000–$3,000
Hammer price: $3,500

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

ENGELBRECHT, MARTIN

Place

Augsburg

Publication

circa 1740

Description

Six individual, hand-colored copper engravings, intricately cut, to be displayed in sequence, of the Synagogue, showing the vaulted interior flanked by Ionic columns

summary

In the mid 18th-century Martin Engelbrecht created miniature theatres, individual views, cut out and assembled, whereby, when consecutively inserted into a peep box, the result was a 'theatrical' scene with a perspective view

Some light stains and wear. 6.5 x 8 inches* Accompanied By: Recent wooden, fitted stand

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