107 230 SCHMITT, OSCAR The Golem of Prague. Oil on canvas. Signed by the artist upper left. 21 x 29 inches, relined. Framed. (German, 1825-71). $10,000 - $15,000 ❧ For another Jewish-themed painting by this artist sold at auction, see Sotheby’s New York, Judaica, 16th March, 1999 Lot 252. Regarding the influence of the legend of the Prague Golem on the arts, see Jewish Museum Catalogue, Golem! Danger, Deliverance and Art (1988).