Creator Bio
Barukh Shlomo Griegst
1889–1958
The silversmith Barukh Shlomo Griegst was born in Lithuania and settled in Copenhagen in 1902. He worked mainly in the style of Central European art nouveau (Jugendstil).
Entries in the Posen Library by This Creator
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Hanukkah Lamp (Copenhagen)
This menorah is a rare example of ceremonial art from the small Jewish community in Denmark. In this silver Hanukkah lamp, the influence of the Jugendstil (Art Nouveau) style can be seen in the…