The Jewish Feast of Purim or Lots in 1712

Title:

The Jewish Feast of Purim or Lots in 1712

Date:

1858

Creator (Personal):

Picart and Forrest

Description:

Black-and-white engraving of the interior of the Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam, during the celebration of Purim. Engraving by William Forrest after an engraving by Bernard Picart. From The faiths of the world : an account of all religions and religious sects, their doctrines, rites, ceremonies, and customs by James Gardner. Published London & Edinburgh: A. Fullarton & Co.

Collection Title:

William A. Rosenthall Judaica Collection - Prints and Photographs

Contributing Institution:

College of Charleston Libraries

Media Type:

Images

Topical Subject:

Jews--Social life and customs, Judaism--Customs and practices, Synagogues--Netherlands--Amsterdam, and Purim

Geographic Subject:

Amsterdam (Netherlands)

Language:

English

Shelving Locator:

Print Portfolio 18,cofc-war-print18-070

Date Digital:

2012-04

Digitization Specifications:

Scanned with Epson Expression 10000 XL, 800 ppi, 24-bit color. Archival tiff image available.

Internet Media Type:

image/jpeg

Copyright Status Statement:

Copyright status undetermined.

Access Information:

For more information contact Special Collections at the College of Charleston Libraries, Charleston, SC 29424.

Admin ID:

25562