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Portrait of Betsie Jessurun de Mesquita-Pinédo
Samuel Jessurun de Mesquita (signed by artist), c. 1920
De Mesquita’s wife Betsie was a beloved subject and therefore appears frequently in his work. She was born Elisabeth Pinedo. Because of their Sephardic, almost noble, background, Samuel and Betsie believed they were in less danger and did not go into hiding. After being arrested, they were deported to Auschwitz and murdered on the same day shortly upon arriving there.
- Artwork typeprint
- Object numberRP-P-1920-2619
- Dimensionsheight 590 mm x width 418 mm
- Physical characteristicstoonlithografie in zwart met toonblok in lichtgeel