Solomon Hirschel

Physical descriptionback to top

Half-length standing, his right hand holding brown sash, his left on a book ornamented with the Hirschel armorial device, a Lion and a Hart supporting a scroll and crown, referring to the Rabbi's father, Hirschel Levin (Hart Lyon); large black hat, black cloak over brown cassock, white bands; dark eyes, dark brown hair and beard, sallow complexion; sky in left background, books to right, red curtain overhead.

Provenanceback to top

Given by Archibald Ramsden 1903.

Exhibitionsback to top

'Anglo-Jewish Art and History', V&A Museum 1956 (140) and Whitechapel 1956 (8).

Reproductionsback to top

Stipple by Holl published by Barlin 1803.


This extended catalogue entry is from the out-of-print National Portrait Gallery collection catalogue: Richard Walker, Regency Portraits, National Portrait Gallery, 1985, and is as published then. For the most up-to-date details on individual Collection works, we recommend reading the information provided in the Search the Collection results on this website in parallel with this text.

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