Antisemitic coloured painting
Extent and Medium
1 folder
Acquisition
Antisemitic painting
Donated June 1990
Donor: Elizabeth Goldschmidt
Scope and Content
Antisemitic painting, coloured, possibly page of a book or broschure, of 'Judensau'
The main picture shows the common motive of the 'Judensau' in connection with three Jews who are wearing so-called 'Jew-hats'. Moreover, the picture shows a devil that should be recognized by horns on his head. Coloured painting, possibly a page of a book; "Pag. 392 printed in the top right corner.
Headline: "Au weih [Rabbi Ansehl?] au au Mausch auwei au au Under the Headline: Picture of an injured body of a child. Banner under the picture: "Diese Abbildung stehet zu Frankfurt am Maijn am Bruecken Thurm abgemahlt
Statement beneath the painting: " A I475, am Gruenen Donnerstag ward das Kindlein Simeo 2 ½ Jahr alt von den Juden umgebracht. Sauff du die Milch friss du den dreck das ist doch euer bestes geschleckThe " Judensau motive emerges in the Middle Ages. The images were displayed in churches, at public buildings, town gates and town walls. The motive was also published in caricatures and anti-Semitic leaflets.
Conditions Governing Access
Open
Subjects
- Painting
- Blood libel
- Antisemitism