Amulet for a Newborn Boy
Artist Unknown
ca. 1750
Image
This printed amulet, from Germany, was made for infant boys. The amulet has a companion, for a girl child (see “
Amulet for a Newborn Girl
”). The text in the center of the amulet is surrounded by a Baroque design with decorative borders. The overall design features depictions of both Adam and Eve with apples. There is a scene of the circumcision ceremony at the top.
Credits
Courtesy GFC Trust / William L. Gross. Photo by Ardon bar Hama.
Published in: The Posen Library of Jewish Culture and Civilization, vol. 5.
You may also like
Jewish Burial Society: The Washing of the Body
Women played key roles in preparing the deceased for burial. This painting shows women’s involvement in the ultimate act of generosity.
Czernowitz Conference Speech: On National Education
Signs of a new spirit among certain circles of the Jewish intelligentsia can be detected even in the private sphere, within the four walls of their homes. It happens—admittedly, not very often, but…
You may also like
Jewish Burial Society: The Washing of the Body
Women played key roles in preparing the deceased for burial. This painting shows women’s involvement in the ultimate act of generosity.
Czernowitz Conference Speech: On National Education
Signs of a new spirit among certain circles of the Jewish intelligentsia can be detected even in the private sphere, within the four walls of their homes. It happens—admittedly, not very often, but…