[Franz Rosenzweig's Death Mask]
Creation: 1929
Franz Rosenzweig died on December 9, 1929. In accordance with Jewish tradition, the body was placed on the floor with a candle next to it and was covered with a linen cloth. He was buried in a cemetery of the Frankfurt Jewish community, where his grave can still be seen.
Title
[Franz Rosenzweig's Death Mask]
Description
Franz Rosenzweig died on December 9, 1929. In accordance with Jewish tradition, the body was placed on the floor with a candle next to it and was covered with a linen cloth. He was buried in a cemetery of the Frankfurt Jewish community, where his grave can still be seen.
Source
Nahum N. Glatzer Collection, Box 6, Folder 37
Citation
“[Franz Rosenzweig's Death Mask],” Gallery, accessed April 22, 2021, https://gallery.library.vanderbilt.edu/items/show/843.