Jewish Woman

Facing-page manuscript with Latin text on right-hand page surrounded by floral border and man in circular frame on top and bottom of page, and portrait of man on left-hand side surrounded by floral border and two cherubs with man in frames on top and bottom of page.

Diploma of Doctor of Medicine (University of Padua)

This diploma of Doctor of Medicine was awarded to Jacob Mahler by the University of Padua, Italy. Mahler, born in Bingen-on-Rhine, Germany, studied medicine and philosophy, and in 1695 was awarded a…

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Printed page with French text in center surrounded by seated figures on pedestals, cherubs, and ribboned decorations.

La Reine de Chypre

La reine de Chypre (The Queen of Cyprus) is a grand opera in five acts, first performed in Paris in 1841. It is regarded as one of the greatest works of the composer Jacques-François-Fromental-Élie…

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Abstract drawing of figures floating and dancing in a circular shape.

Tu tournes lentement

The pen-on-paper Tu tournes lentement, an example of surrealist automatic painting, depicts women and fragmented humanoid shapes in dance-like movement. It was drawn by Paul Păun during World War II…

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