Sabbath Rest
Moritz Daniel Oppenheim · 1866
Why it's great
A Jewish family rests on the Sabbath in a warm home, with candles and a quiet mood. Moritz Daniel Oppenheim became famous for a series of paintings showing traditional Jewish family life. Many of his pictures were turned into prints and hung in homes across Europe. It's a loving look at a day of rest.
Where to see it
📍 Jewish MuseumNew York City, United States
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Moritz Daniel Oppenheim was born in Hanau, Germany, to a Jewish family and trained in Munich, Paris and Rome. He lived mostly in Frankfurt, where he became a favorite painter of the Rothschild family. He is best known for warm pictures of traditional Jewish family life. He died in Frankfurt in 1882.
