Portrait of R. Shalom Shachna son of R. Avraham. Lithograph by M. Mendel. [Copenhagen, Denmark, 1827].
In the portrait, R. Shalom Shachna is seen standing behind a lectern, giving a sermon for Parashat Vayechi. Hebrew caption on the lectern: "R. Shalom Shachna, son of R. Avraham, in Copenhagen, 1827".
R. Shalom Shachna served as "assistant rabbi" to his father, R. Avraham son of R. Gedalia, who served as rabbi of Copenhagen for 36 years and passed away in Cheshvan 1827. In the present print, the father is mentioned as amongst the living.
26.5X18.5 cm. Overall good condition. Stains. Two small holes.
Provenance: The Gross Family Collection, Tel Aviv, 112.011.049.
