Israel's History - a Picture a Day - Painting of Jews Arriving to Ottoman Empire in 1492

Israel's History - a Picture a Day (Beta)

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Painting of Jews Arriving to Ottoman Empire in 1492 Posted by the Ottoman Imperial Archives Posted: 25 Aug 2015 The Ottoman Imperial Archives continues to release amazing pictures, photos and documents from the rich Ottoman history.  The painting below is the latest example. We thank the archivists for their wonderful work which can be seen on Twitter @OttomanArchive as well as the archives' website. The modern-day caption says "More than 150,000 Spanish Jews Fled the Spanish Inquisition and Brought to the Ottoman Empire in 1492."  The painting shows Jews who escaped the Spanish expulsion and rabbis getting off their ship and meeting dignitaries. Turkish dignitaries meeting Jews at the dock (Ottoman Imperial Archives) The online reproduction is of low resolution and we cannot read writing on the bottom left of the painting. We have unsuccessfully searched for other copies or details that would indicate when the painting was drawn and the artist.