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Alexandria’s First Synagogue, hand colored lithograph [late 19th century]

Opening price: $150

Commission: 23%

Sold: $190
07.02.2024 07:00pm

The first synagogue of Alexandria in Egypt, and biblical scenes – Large lithograph with multiple hand colored illustrations. [New York, late 19th century]

The center depicts the interior of “The Synagogue of Alexandria in Egypt”, to its right is an exterior view of the synagogue. Above, a pair of lions and a Torah crown. Surrounding it are biblical scenes associated with Egypt – Pharaoh’s daughter and Moses by the Nile, the Exodus from Egypt, the Tabernacle, and more. Among them is a scene of Antiochus and the Hanukkah miracle. Along the margins are illustrations of the tribes and kings of Israel.

70×57 cm. Mounted on hard subtrate for display and preservation. Condition good – very good.

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207. Alexandria's First Synagogue, hand colored lithograph [late 19th century]