Lot 352
Portrait of Rabbi Wolf Heidenheim – Lithograph
W. Heidenheim, lithograph (chine-collé) by Ph. Feist. Germany, [first half of 19th century].
Rabbi Ze'ev Wolf Heidenheim - The Raveh (1757-1832), commentator, linguist and renowned mesorah researcher. In his printing press in Redelheim, he printed his books on Hebrew grammer, his chumashim which accurately adhere to the mesorah, and his famous machzorim Sefer Krovot, contributing greatly to the research and preservation of the piyyutim of Ashkenazi communities (The Chatam Sofer endorsed his books and praised them. In his sermons and compositions, the Chatam Sofer often cites the commentary and annotations of the "Chacham Rabbi Wolf Heidenheim").
25.5X28 cm. Mounted on thick paper, 31X47 cm. Fair-good condition. stains. Creases. Tears, some open, to paper backing.
