Black-and-white engravings depicting a circumcision performed by a Portuguese Jewish family in Amsterdam, above, and pidyon haben (redemption of the first-born son), below. Engraving by Bernard Picart. From Cérémonies et coutumes religieuses de tous les peuples du monde representées par des figures dessinées de la main de Bernard Picard: avec une explication historique, & quelques dissertations curieuses, Volume 1, published Amsterdam: J.F. Bernard, 1723-1737.
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William A. Rosenthall Judaica Collection - Prints and Photographs✖[remove]1
Jews--Social life and customs, Judaism--Customs and practices, Circumcision--Religious aspects--Judaism, Berit milah, Redemption of the first-born✖[remove]1