German printed ushpizin Sukkah panel — Historical Objects

Description

Printed poster to hang in the sukkah, presenting the seven biblical guests (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, David) with the welcoming prayers. The brightly colored chromolithograph, bordered with ornament, popularized the custom of the ushpizin. Spread by the Jewish print shops of Europe to adorn the festive booth.

Features

Material: papier
Provenance: Allemagne

Other objects — Art

Beit Alpha Mosaic

Beit Alpha, vallée de Jezréel

Illuminated Scroll of Esther

Europe (Italie, Pays-Bas)

Home blessing plaque (Birkat ha-Bayit) from North Africa

Afrique du Nord

Ashkenazi figurative illuminated Megillah

Allemagne

Illuminated confraternity pinkas (register) from Central Europe

Europe centrale

Illuminated ketubah

Italie et Maghreb