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Lot 366

Portraits of Chassidic Masters – Baal HaTanya and Rebbes of Chernobyl – Breslau, Late 19th Century – Rare

Large chromolithographic print, with portraits of seven of the great Chassidic rebbes. No publisher or date indicated. [Breslau: S. Schottlaender, late 19th century].


In the center of the print, inside a large medallion, appears the portrait of R. Shneur Zalman of Liadi, Baal HaTanya (the Alter Rebbe; 1745-1812). Around him, in smaller medallions, appear (from right to left) portraits of the rebbes: R. Yochanan of Rachmastrivka (1816-1895, youngest son of the Maggid Rebbe Mordechai Twersky of Chernobyl); R. David of Tolna [1808-1882, sixth son of the Maggid of Chernobyl); R. Avraham of Trisk (1806-1889, fifth son of the Maggid of Chernobyl); Rebbe Yitzchak of Neshchiz (1789-1868), R. Yaakov Yitzchak Twersky of Makarov (1828-1892; son of R. Menachem Nachum of Makarov, fourth son of the Maggid of Chernobyl).
Captions from biblical verses at the top and bottom of print. Frame around the print decorated with a vegetal motif.


[1] large sheet. Approx. 51x39.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Creases, abrasions and light damage. Marginal tears, some long; some tears non-professionally restored (with paper strips and glue to verso).


Rare. Does not appear in OCLC or the National Library of Israel catalog.

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