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One of Charlotte von Rothschild’s most outstanding works is the only known nineteenth-century Hebrew manuscript to have been illuminated by a woman.
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Charlotte von Rothschild
Places:
Frankfurt am Main, German Confederation (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)
Date:
1842
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The manuscript is believed to be the earliest extant Reform Jewish liturgical composition. An early example of the work of Giacomo Meyerbeer, “Hallelujah” was probably prepared for use at a service at…
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Giacomo Meyerbeer
Places:
Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia (Berlin, Germany)
Date:
1847
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This Sabbath lamp, cast in silver in Frankfurt am Main, was originally commissioned for a private home. It was made by Johann Valentin Schüler, a craftsman who also produced many other Jewish ritual…
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Johann Valentin Schüler
Places:
Frankfurt am Main, Holy Roman Empire (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)
Date:
1680–1720