Masterpieces of Jewish Art. Artists From Vitebsk

Yehuda Pen and his pupils

Silver artifacts play a special role in the artistic heritage of the Jewish people. Since times of yore, traditional silver artifacts have been used in sinagogues and in domestic rites and rituals. Many generations of master craftsmen have imbued spirituality, inspiration and subtlety.

The present volume of our series introduce to the reader to rare samples of Jewish silversmiths' work from museums in Russia, Ukraine and the Baltic countries.

The best exhibits are displayed in a unique collection of Jewish art from the Ukrainian Museum of Historical Treasures in Kiev.