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Bernard Picart - Bilder aus dem Leben der Juden in Venedig Ausgangs des XV111‭ ‬Jahrhunderts. Bernard Picart An album with etchings of six illustrations by Picard of Jewish practices, from the late 18th century. Berlin. [Circa 1900]. 35 x 45 cm. With a title page, and an introduction in German by Dr. Otto Ebstein. Above each illustration is a verse in Hebrew related to it. Below are captions in Italian and French. The illustrations are taken from the series Ceremonies et Costumes Religieuses de tous les Peuples du Monde , illustrated by Picard. Here are the drawings of a circumcision ceremony, a chuppah , funeral, reading of the Torah, Pesach and Succot . This is a limited edition, hand printed on thick, handmade high-quality paper. The etchings are in their original album, which underwent professional restoration.