Bidspirit auction | Charcoal or pastel portrait of

Charcoal or pastel portrait of a Jewish scholar or rabbi by Hungarian-American artist Maximilian Aurel Reinitz Rasko. A classic portrait of an elderly Jew with a full beard and a wig, wearing a kippah. The work focuses on the figure's deep gaze and impressive expression, using strong plays of light and shadow (chiaroscuro). Maximilian Aurel Reinitz Rasko (1883–1961) was a respected painter and portraitist, known for his detailed works depicting religious figures, intellectuals, and leaders.