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Inscription from the Establishment of the Rema Synagogue
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The text on this inscription, dating from the establishment of the Rema Synagogue in Krákow, reads, in part: “The man, R. Israel ben Joseph (of blessed memory), gathered his strength, for the honor of…

Contributor:

Artist Unknown

Places:

Kraków, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (Kraków, Poland)

Date:

1553

Subjects:

Synagogue, Charity, Memory, Women, Marriage

Categories:

Visual & Material Culture, Decorative Arts, Inscriptions
Wood-framed Hebrew inscription.
Wedding Sofa
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This Biedermeier-style sofa from Danzig, with birch veneer over pine, may have been commissioned on the occasion of a marriage. The oval on the seat back contains an image of clasped hands, and the…

Contributor:

Artist Unknown

Places:

Danzig, Kingdom of Prussia (Gdańsk, Poland)

Date:

1838

Subjects:

Crafts, Art, Life cycle, Marriage, Ritual object

Categories:

Visual & Material Culture, Decorative Arts, Household Objects
Wooden sofa with upholstered seat, featuring an image of clasped hands and Hebrew inscription on seat back.