Bidspirit auction | Portrait of Rabbi Yehonatan Eybeschütz.

Portrait of Rabbi Yehonatan Eybeschütz. [Vienna, 1818.] Rare - Impressive portrait copperplate image of Rabbi Yehonatan Eybeschütz holding books in both his hands and with a bookcase behind him. Caption under the picture: 'Image of the great gaon Rabbi Yehonatan ztz”l Av Beit Din and rabbi of the AH”U communities' and the artist's signature in print: Jos Sher. This portrait originally appeared in Rabbi Yehonatan Eybeschütz's book  Ya'arot Devash , which was printed in Vienna in 1818. However, the picture is lacking in most copies because it was removed from the book to be hung as a home decoration. 25x19 cm, placed in passe-partout and a beautiful frame. Very fine condition.