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ARTIST: Jan Luyken (Netherlands, 1649-1712)

TITLE OF WORK: The Loofhütten Festival of the Jews (Loofhütten Feest der Jooden)

TYPE OF WORK: Print, engraving, copper

DATE: 1685

DATE DETAILS: approx.

DIMENSIONS: 13.5 x 15.5 cm

COMMENTS: The Laubhüttenfest (Sukkotfest) lasted seven days. The hut (called sukka) was large enough to dine and sleep inside, in memory of the wandering in the desert.

LOCALITY OF REFERENCE: Israel

DANCE FORM: popular

KEYWORDS: Jewish, religion