Auction 60 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture

Engraving - Execution of the Jew Mayer Moses von Grumbach - Germany, 18th Century

Opening: $700
Sold for: $4,250
Including buyer's premium
Die durch den Jüdischen Betrug und Geitz-Teufel ausgeübte entsetzliche Morddthat. A single leaf and an engraving, depicting the execution of the Jew Mayer Moses von Grumbach in 1741. Printed by Elias Back, Augsburg, [18th century]. German.
An engraving portraying the execution of the Jew Mayer Moses von Grumbach following a charge that he murdered the Governing Mayor of Heidleberg, Friederich Bleichard Gabel (see previous item). Enclosed is a leaf with a German text (seems as if both were printed together).
Engraving: 27.5X17 cm. Leaf: approx. 27.5X20 cm. Margins of engraving and leaf are trimmed. Good overall condition. Slight defects. Tear at margins of text-leaf, reinforced with adhesive tape. Pasting marks and ink-stamp on the back of the text-leaf.
Bezalel, Art and Prints
Bezalel, Art and Prints