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The earliest painting by Rembrandt whose owner is documented depicts the prophet Balaam, on his way to blessing Israel. The man who bought it was a Sephardi Jew in the service of Cardinal Richelieu of France. The first known buyer of an etching plate by Rembrandt, depicting Abraham Dismissing Hagar and Ishmael, was a Sephardi Jew of Amsterdam. Seen through their eyes, Rembrandt was the creator of images with a special meaning to Jews. They have been followed through the centuries by Jewish collectors, Jewish art historians, Jewish artists who saw their own deepest concerns modelled in his art and life, and even prominent rabbis, one of whom said that Rembrandt was a Tzadik, a holy man blessed by God. This book is the first study in depth of the potent bond between Rembrandt and Jews, from his time to ours, a bond that has penetrated the image of the artist and the people alike.

Jewish religion --- Art --- History of civilization --- influence --- Judaism --- Jood [volk] --- receptiegeschiedenis --- joodse kunst --- Rembrandt --- ART / History / General. --- Rembrandt, Jewish artists, Jewish museums, art collectors, Russian museums.

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Imagining Global Amsterdam brings together new essays on the image of Amsterdam as articulated in film, literature, art, and urban discourse, considered within the context of globalization and its impact on urban culture. Subjects include: Amsterdam's place in global cultural memory; expressions of global consciousness in Amsterdam in the 'Golden Age'; articulations of Amsterdam as a tolerant, multicultural, and permissive 'global village'; and globalization's impact 'on the ground' through city branding, the cultural heritage industry, and cultural production in the city. Written by an interdisciplinary team of scholars, and united by a broad humanities approach, this collection forms a multifaceted inquiry into the dynamic relationship between Amsterdam, globalization, and the urban imaginary.

Amsterdam (Netherlands) -- History. --- Amsterdam (Netherlands) -- Social life and customs. --- Anthropology --- Regions & Countries - Europe --- Social Sciences --- History & Archaeology --- Netherlands, Belgium & Luxembourg --- Social & Cultural Anthropology --- Amsterdam (Netherlands) --- History. --- Social life and customs. --- Amesterdão (Netherlands) --- Amstelodamum (Netherlands) --- Amstelaedamum (Netherlands) --- Amstelredamum (Netherlands) --- Amsterodamum (Netherlands) --- Amstelrodamum (Netherlands) --- SOCIAL SCIENCE / General. --- Cultural studies --- Media studies --- amsterdam --- history --- Globalization --- Netherlands --- Prostitution --- Rembrandt