Effigies uiri doctissimi et clarissima Jacobi Yehudæ Leonis Hebræi autoris Structuræ templi Salomonici facti anno 1641.
It is similar to the anonymous engraving, but here the ear is almost entirely hidden by a lock of hair, and the large lace-edged collar is replaced by a plain narrow one. In addition the blank scroll below the portrait contains illustrations inscribed “Templo de Selomoh” and “Tabernaculo de Moseh.” It was re-engraved (6⁹⁄₁₀ × 4⁹⁄₁₀) by Conrad Buno★ for John Saubert’s Latin version of Leon’s “Temple of Solomon,” published at Helmstadt in 1665 and at Altdorf in 1674. A very small engraving (4³⁄₁₀ × 3), attributed to Jacob van Meurs,* was published in 1653: “Effigies viri Clarissimi Doctissimique Iacobi Iehudæ Leonis Hebræi structuræ tabernaculi Mosaici et templi Salomonis auctoris Ætatis Anno 50.” It is rarely met with.
★LEVI, David ben Mordecai.
(1742–1801.)
David Levi.
Painted by Drummond.
Engraved by Bromley.
European Magazine.
Published by J. Sewell, Cornhill, June 1st, 1799.
(Line Engraving 3⅞ × 2⅞.)