Print portfolio 22, 1568, 1710, 1812-1859, undated
Scope and Contents
German-language antisemitic caricatures and illustrations. The caricatures portray Jews as criminals, greedy money lenders, and the source of hyperinflation and economic crisis. Jews are compared to filthy, unintelligent livestock through the derogatory term "Viehjuden." Of note are prints featuring the cry "Hepp! Hepp!"-a rallying cry used during the 1819 Hep Hep Riots against German Jews-and illustrations mocking Jews who joined the Viennese Revolution of October 1848. Also of note are engravings that accompany the antisemitic play Unser Verkehr: Eine Posse in Einem Aufzug by Karl B. Sessa.
Dates
- Creation: 1568, 1710, 1812-1859, undated
Creator
- From the Collection: Rosenthall, William A. (Person)
Language of Material
Materials in Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Latin, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Ukrainian, and Yiddish
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 81.5 linear feet (58 flat boxes, 5 postcard boxes, 28 document boxes, 1 slim document box, 38 oversize folders)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
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