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LOT 17:
Portrait of Rabbi Solomon Ayllon – Rabbi of the Sephardi Communities in London and Amsterdam, 18th Century
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Portrait of Rabbi Solomon Ayllon – Rabbi of the Sephardi Communities in London and Amsterdam, 18th Century
Portrait of R. Solomon Ayllon. Engraving by Jacobus Houbraken. [Amsterdam, ca. 1728–1730].
Beneath the portrait appears a Latin inscription stating the date of R. Ayllon's passing in Amsterdam, at the age of 64, on 9 April 1728, followed by rhyming text in Hebrew and Latin.
R. Solomon son of Yaakov Ayllon (b. 1660 or 1664, d. 1728) was born in the Ottoman Empire. He served as rabbi of the Sephardi congregations in London and Amsterdam. He was affiliated with the Sabbateans, supported Nechemia Hayyun and fought against Chacham Tzvi who accused Hayyun of Sabbateanistm.
36X23.5 cm. Good condition. Wide margins. Minor tears. Some stains. Ink inscription in lower margin and on verso (relating to year of birth of R. Ayllon?).
Provenance: The Gross Family Collection, Tel Aviv, 112.011.056.
