Print portfolio 44, 1777, 1825-1910, undated
Scope and Contents
Images of Jewish individuals and communities under attack from biblical times to the 19th century. Examples of images include: the execution of ancient Jews by forces of Antiochus IV, symbolic representations of the captivity of Jews, images of sieges on Jerusalem, crucifixions of Jews, massacres, the sacking of synagogues, violent imagery of ransacked Jewish communities, and plundered Jewish businesses. Also of note are various images of the persecution of Jews in Russia, the expulsion of Jews from Eastern European countries, and excerpts from a series titled "The Jews After the Dispersion" published in Sunday Home Journal in 1885.
Dates
- Creation: 1777, 1825-1910, 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.
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
Special Collections
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