Uriel Acosta, print created by the artist Henryk Berlewi Signed in the plate; signed and dated in pencil 1920. Uriel Acosta (1585-1640) - Jewish Portuguese philosopher, son of a family of Marranos. Following his attempts to re-define Judaism, he was punished and excommunicated by the Jewish congregation in Amsterdam and finally, after enduring years of ostracism and sufferance he committed suicide. This print also appears on a book cover, published in Warsaw in 1921 by "kultur lige" (adaptation by Karl Gutzkow to Acosta's life story). 17X13.5 cm. Frame: 47.5X39.5 cm. Good condition. Not examined out of frame.
Uriel Acosta, print created by the artist Henryk Berlewi Signed in the plate; signed and dated in pencil 1920. Uriel Acosta (1585-1640) - Jewish Portuguese philosopher, son of a family of Marranos. Following his attempts to re-define Judaism, he was punished and excommunicated by the Jewish congregation in Amsterdam and finally, after enduring years of ostracism and sufferance he committed suicide. This print also appears on a book cover, published in Warsaw in 1921 by "kultur lige" (adaptation by Karl Gutzkow to Acosta's life story). 17X13.5 cm. Frame: 47.5X39.5 cm. Good condition. Not examined out of frame.
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