Beaker of the Polin Burial Society
Artist Unknown
1691
Image
This enameled glass beaker, belonging to the Polin Burial Society in Bohemia, is a fine example of the melding of Jewish and Bohemian art forms. It features painted figures carrying a body toward a cemetery. It would likely have been used during the ceremonial welcoming of new members into the burial society.
Credits
Beaker of the Polin Burial Society. Gift of Dr. Harry G. Friedman / The Jewish Museum, New York.
Published in: The Posen Library of Jewish Culture and Civilization, vol. 5.
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