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Rembrandt seen through Jewish eyes : the artist's meaning to Jews from his time to ours /

"The earliest painting by Rembrandt whose owner is documented depicts the prophet Balaam, on his way to blessing Israel. The man who bought it was a Sephardi Jew in the service of Cardinal Richelieu of France. The first known buyer of an etching plate by Rembrandt, depicting 'Abraham Dismi...

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Corporate Author: Evreĭskiĭ muzeĭ i t͡sentr tolerantnosti (sponsoring body.)
Other Authors: Knotter, Mirjam (Editor, Contributor), Schwartz, Gary, 1940- (Editor, Contributor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Language Notes:Text in English; includes abstracts in English; includes quotations in French, Dutch, or German, in "Notes."
Published: Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press, [2024]
Subjects:
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, > 1606-1669 > Jews > Influence.
Jews > Netherlands > History > 17th century.
Jews in art.
Sephardim > Netherlands > Art > 17th century > Influence.
Ashkenazim > Netherlands > Art > 17th century > Influence.
Bible > Illustrations.
Art > Netherlands > 17th century.
Social history > 17th century.
Jewish artists > Influence.
Art > Collectors and collecting.
Collectors and collecting > Jews.
Art > History.
Social history.
Jewish artists.
Jews in art > Exhibitions.
Jewish museums.
Bible > Exhibitions.
Exhibitions.
Juifs dans l'art > Expositions.
Art > Histoire.
Histoire sociale.
Artistes juifs.
Musées juifs.
Art > Collectionneurs et collections.
Bible > Expositions.
Expositions.
Séfarades > Pays-Bas > Art > 17e siècle > Influence.
Ashkénazes > Pays-Bas > Art > 17e siècle > Influence.
Art > Pays-Bas > 17e siècle.
Histoire sociale > 17e siècle.
Artistes juifs > Influence.
Musées juifs > Expositions.
Juifs dans l'art.
art history.
social history.
exhibitions (events)
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Summary:"The earliest painting by Rembrandt whose owner is documented depicts the prophet Balaam, on his way to blessing Israel. The man who bought it was a Sephardi Jew in the service of Cardinal Richelieu of France. The first known buyer of an etching plate by Rembrandt, depicting 'Abraham Dismissing Hagar and Ishmael', was a Sephardi Jew of Amsterdam. Seen through their eyes, Rembrandt was the creator of images with a special meaning to Jews. They have been followed through the centuries by Jewish collectors, Jewish art historians, Jewish artists who saw their own deepest concerns modelled in his art and life, and even prominent rabbis, one of whom said that Rembrandt was a Tzadik, a holy man blessed by God. This book is the first study in depth of the potent bond between Rembrandt and Jews, from his time to ours, a bond that has penetrated the image of the artist and the people alike."
Item Description:Published in connection with the exhibition intended to be held at the Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center, Moscow, October 19, 2022 - January 15, 2023.-- https://www.jewish-museum.ru/en/events/rembrandt-seen-through-jewish-eyes-the-webinar/
The planned exhibition was postponed indefinitely after Russia began its "special military operation" in Ukraine, 2022 February 23.--Page 251.
Each article begins with "Abstract" and list of "Keywords", in English.
Physical Description:279 pages, 2 unnumbered folded leaves of plates : illustrations (chiefly color), facsimiles, maps, portraits ; 29 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 252-263) and index.
ISBN:9789463728188
946372818X