![Portrait of R. Yaakov Sasportas. [Amsterdam, ca. 1698]. Engraving by Dutch artist Pieter van Gunst.
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Portrait of Rabbi Yaakov Sasportas, Rabbi of Spanish-Portuguese Community in Amsterdam – 1698
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Portrait of R. Yaakov Sasportas. [Amsterdam, ca. 1698]. Engraving by Dutch artist Pieter van Gunst.
Portrait of R. Yaakov Sasportas at the age of 88, in the last year of his life. Around the portrait is the Spanish caption: "Doctissimo y Clarissimo Señor H.H. Reby YAHACOB SAPORTAS, Rabino del K.K. de Amsterdam. Falecio en 4. Hijar. Ano 5458" ["the learned and celebrated R. Yaakov Sasportas, Rabbi of Amsterdam, died 4th Iyar 1698"], followed by another caption in Hebrew. The bottom margins contain a Spanish poem in his memory.
R. Yaakov Sasportas (1610-1698), a leading rabbi of his generation, Chief Rabbi of the Spanish-Portuguese community in Amsterdam, head of the city's Etz Chaim yeshiva, and a chief opponent of Sabbateanism. Born in Oran, Algeria, he lived and officiated as rabbi in Tlemcen (Algeria), Salé (Morocco), Amsterdam, London, Hamburg, Livorno and again in Amsterdam. Author of Responsa Ohel Yaakov and Tzitzat Novel Tzvi opposing Sabbateanism.
Engraving: approx. 23X32.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and creases and tears. Reinforced by mounting on thick board.
Provenance: Collection of Mozes Heiman Gans; see his book: M. H. Gans, Memorbook, p. 100.
Portraits – Prints, Photographs and Art
Portraits – Prints, Photographs and Art