Bar Yaaqov, Abraham (sold)
Abraham Bar Yaaqov (c. 1669–1730) was a Dutch engraver, most noted for having produced the illustrations for the Amsterdam Haggadah of 1695, including its map of the Holy Land. Bar Yaaqov had been born in Germany, and had been a Christian pastor prior to his conversion to Judaism. Little is known of his education or his background in the printing trade, and there are relatively few works attached to his name. Those that do survive include title pages to other Jewish theological works, a printed amulet to aid women in childbirth, and an illustrated wall calendar for the scope of 130 years.
'Next Year, In Jerusalem!'
Seder Haggadah Shel Pasah.
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This is Abraham bar Yaaqov's 1695 map of the Holy Land - the first acquirable such map in Hebrew. It stands distinct from most other Holy Land maps produced in the 17th century, not only in its Hebrew text, but also the map's iconography which adheres to themes from the Torah, applying specifically to the Passover story. It was printed to accompany the famous Amsterdam Haggadah, the most lavishly illustrated printed Haggadah to date. Both thematically and aesthetically, it would set the standard for printed Haggadot to follow. (more details)