Abraham Solomon was from a prominent Ashkenazic family that came to Britain in the late eighteenth century. He studied at the Royal Academy and showed there regularly beginning in 1841. Solomon was known for his paintings of literary genre subjects and socially conscious themes of contemporary life. Early in his career he painted Jewish subjects, including
Rabbi Expounding the Scriptures, shown at the Society of British Artists in 1840. Two of Abraham Solomon’s siblings—Rebecca and Simeon—also had notable artistic careers.
Waiting for the Verdict depicts a despondent family sitting outside a courtroom, waiting for a verdict in the trial of a loved one. Through the door can be seen a judge and white-wigged lawyers…
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The Torah binder (also known as a wimpel) was intended to accompany the male child through his lifetime, through the stages of his circumcision, bar mitzvah, and wedding. This linen Torah binder from…