A mizrach is anything which hangs on an eastern wall to denote the direction of Jerusalem.  This archival, giclée print is of a silkscreened and cut paper design, which was over-colored with colored pencil. It is matted and framed to 13 x 13.  The exact matting and frame colors may change depending on supplies. If listed as “back order”, please allow 3 weeks for delivery.

Psalm 30:6 in memory of Dr. James J. Lipsky

Limited edition lithograph of original collage

Psalm 30 is a song of thanksgiving from the soul of a gifted poet. This verse captures the sense of emergence from despair into light and rejoicing. It reassures us that time will bring healing from even the deepest sorrow.

The printing process for this lithograph was extremely exacting.  After background was reproduced by means of offset lithography on archival paper, it was run through the press again and  the letters were stamped with gold foil.  It was run through a third time and the letters were  embossed with a custom-made die.  The registration has to be perfect.

This process was limited to an exclusive edition of 500 prints, each one numbered and signed by the artist.  Each print is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, also numbered and signed, and on archival paper.
The original version of this consisted of quilled, gilt-edged letters on a collaged background, and it is in the collection of The Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.

The framed print is double matted, with an inner gold foil mat and the outer of white linen, both are acid-free.  The frame is gold.  If listed as “back order”, please allow 3 weeks for delivery.

Print image size: 12 x 16

Double mat and frame (frame width not included in measurements): 16 x 20

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The techniques used to create the orginal were gouache painting, quilling  to form shapes such as the grapes and wheat, and gilding with 23k gold.  The lithograph was printed with archival paper and ink.  It is framed with an acid-free mat in cream, and a gold-toned wood frame (not shown).  Custom framing is available on request.

A paper with all of this information is included with each copy.

Print image size: 16 1/2 x 20 1/4

With mat and frame : 24 x 26   

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One is The Lord, symbolized here by the burning bush.  When Moses was called by the bush, he was also told “Take off your shoes for the ground where you are standing is holy”.  Thus, the sandals.  Note that the bush has 13 leaves – this will be explained in verse thirteen.

Two are the tablets that Moses brought down from Mt Sinai. It is told that when we stood at Sinai, the mountain hovered over us.

Three are the Patriarchs, who dwelled in tents both when wandering and staying in place.  Abraham was visited by three angels, Isaac was saved by a ram, and Jacob dreamed of angels going up and down a ladder.

Four are the Matriarchs, represented here by pomegranates.  The pomegranate is often used to symbolize fertility, abundance, and blessing.  In Judaism, it also represents the 613 commandments.  The Matriarchs, both past and present, are responsible for passing all of these commandments on to their children, ensuring the continuity of the Jewish people.

Five are the books of the Torah, joyously dancing as if it were Simchas Torah.

Six are the orders of the Mishnah, represented by six bound volumes.  There are actually many more, each densely inscribed, in a fixed order, with the wisdom and commentary of many sages.

Seven are the days of the week, also translated as the days until the Sabbath.  The Mogen David (Shield of David, or Jewish Star) has six points surrounding the Sabbath scene in the center.  Just as this star is a graphic representation of the Jewish people, so the Sabbath is a major Jewish cultural identification.

Eight are the days to circumcision. Elijah the Prophet is said to attend every circumcision, and there is a traditional chair set aside for him.  The hamsa is lucky charm that was placed over a baby’s crib to guard it from the evil eye.  Here, seven hamsas surround the Chair of Elijah, with the eighth one on the chair bearing the word “chai”, for “life”.

Nine are the months to childbirth. Judaism uses a lunar calendar, so that months are literally moons.

Ten are the Commandments.  Here they are illustrated with their numeric values.  The lion is the symbol of the tribe of Judah, and the Jewish people in general.

Eleven are the stars in Joseph’s dream, when he dreamed his brothers all bowed down to him.

Twelve are the tribes of Israel, and each of their names was engraved on a different stone, and mounted in gold to form the breastplate of the High Priest (Ex 28:17-21).  The identity of the stones have been variously translated.  Here, they are (from left to right): carnelian, topaz and smaragd (rock crystal); carbuncle, sapphire, emerald; jacinth, agate, amethyst; beryl, onyx, jasper. (trans. of Dr. J. H. Hertz, <span style=”text-decoration: underline;”>Pentateuch and Haftorahs</span>, 1971).

Thirteen are the Divine attributes (Ex 34:6-7). They are shown here as thirteen leaves on a tree, under a tallit.  The “Tree of Life” is a metaphor for all of Torah; the tallis for worship.  The number thirteen is also the numeric sum of the Hebrew letters in the word “echad”, which is “one” , which makes a complete circle back to “one” where we started.

This explanation is included with every copy.

For a textile version of this image, see my “Passover Pillowcase”.

Digitally printed with archival paper and ink, the colors will last a lifetime.  I  supervise each step of the printing process, to insure the trueness of color and resolution.  It is framed under acrylic or glass with an ivory museum mat and a gold frame. If listed as “back order”, please allow 3 weeks for delivery.

Print image size: 13 x 17

With mat (frame width not included in measurements): 16×20  

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Mat and frame size (frame width not included in measurements): 11×14. 

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This is a giclee reproduction of an original gouache painting.  The print is framed with a cream mat and gold frame (not shown).  Larger sizes are available on request.

Mat and frame size (frame width not included in measurements): 11 x 14

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Mat and frame (frame width not included in measurements): 9×12.

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The printing process for this lithograph was extremely exacting.  After background was reproduced by means of offset lithography on archival paper, it was run through the press again and   the letters were stamped with gold foil.  It was run through a third time and the letters were  embossed with a custom-made die.  The registration has to be perfect.

This process was limited to an exclusive edition of 500 prints, each one numbered and signed by the artist.  Each print is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, also numbered and signed, and on archival paper.

The framed version has a slightly patterned deep blue, acid free mat.  The frame will be a contemporary style in black with gold edge; it may change depending on supply.  Each framed picture is also accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, also numbered and signed, and on archival paper.

Tax and shipping will be calculated upon checkout.