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Ve-lo ‘od ela’ (Moreover): On the Earthquake in Smyrna
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Now since the episode of the earthquake has already been mentioned, in order that all those who come after us should be aware of it, I shall place on record what occurred in relation to the earthquake…

Contributor:

Elijah ha-Kohen ha-Itmari

Places:

Smyrna, Ottoman Empire (İzmir, Turkey)

Date:

ca. 1688

Subjects:

Ecology, Death, Mourning, Christian-Jewish relations, Muslim-Jewish relations

Categories:

History, Historical Writing, Firsthand Accounts
Townview with Bell Tower in the Background
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This sepia watercolor-over-pencil picture is representative of the romantic landscapes and cityscapes for which Salomon Leonardus Verveer was best known. His work bridges the romantic tradition in…

Contributor:

Salomon Leonardus Verveer

Places:

South Holland, Netherlands

Date:

1851

Subjects:

Painting, Art, Ecology, Cities, Christian-Jewish relations

Categories:

Visual & Material Culture, Decorative Arts, Painting
Ink and watercolor on paper depicting waterway with man in boat in foreground and city buildings, including bell tower, in background.