Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 30 works by Hermann Struck in our catalogue
In short
To the gallery's eye, Hermann Struck's most famous painting is Moroccan Jew, Jerusalem (1900), whose original hangs in the Leo Baeck Institute, New York City. Haifa V (1900) and Jerusalem, Russian Building II (1900) complete the trio every eye recognises. Of the 30 works by Hermann Struck in our catalog, the gallery presents the 30 most famous below, each original with its year, its museum and what makes it unique.
In the delicate, monochromatic world of Hermann Struck’s Moroccan Jew, Jerusalem, time seems to suspend itself within the fine strokes of a pen. Created in 1900, this exquisite drawing serves as more than just a portrait; it is a profound window into a vanishing era and a specific cultural identity. The subject, captured in a dignified profile, wears the traditional turban and head coverings characteristic of North African Jewish heritage,…
In the delicate, monochromatic strokes of Haifa V, we are transported back to the dawn of the twentieth century, specifically to the year 1900. This evocative drawing serves as more than just a mere depiction of a street; it is a temporal bridge that allows the viewer to step into the rhythmic, unfolding life of Haifa, Israel, at the turn of the century. Through the masterful hand of Hermann Struck,…
In the delicate, monochromatic strokes of Jerusalem, Russian Building II, we are transported back to the turn of the twentieth century, specifically to the year 1900. This evocative drawing by the esteemed German-Jewish artist Hermann Struck serves as more than just a topographical record; it is a soulful meditation on the pulse of a city in transition. Through his masterful command of line and shadow, Struck captures a moment where…
In this evocative black and white etching, titled The Pyramids at Giza in the Distance, the viewer is transported back to the turn of the twentieth century, standing amidst the sands of Egypt. The composition is anchored by the majestic silhouettes of the Great Pyramities, rising from the horizon like silent sentinels of a lost era. Two slender palm trees frame the scene, their organic, swaying forms providing a delicate…
Aus Holland II1907 · Leo Baeck Institute
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Palm Beach, Florida I1913 · Leo Baeck Institute
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Central Park, New York1913 · Leo Baeck Institute
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Fruit Trees in Odenwald1919 · Leo Baeck Institute
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Jerthe United States1926 · Leo Baeck Institute
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Stepped Pyramid at Saqqara1939 · Leo Baeck Institute
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Engadine Lakes1900 · Leo Baeck Institute
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Patriath1935 · Leo Baeck Institute
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Duomo and Baptistery, Florence, plate from Hesse1923 · Leo Baeck Institute
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Jerusalem, Mosque of Omar1900 · Leo Baeck Institute
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Havana III1913 · Leo Baeck Institute
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Jerusalem X1916 · Leo Baeck Institute
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Nablus (Palestine)1900 · Leo Baeck Institute
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Lake Tiberias II1934 · Leo Baeck Institute
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Tomb of Giovanni Segantini (1858-1899)1907 · Leo Baeck Institute
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Jewish Chimney Sweep1915 · Leo Baeck Institute
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Palestine Sunset1939 · Leo Baeck Institute
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Two palm trees, plate from Hesse1923 · Leo Baeck Institute
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Jerusalem, Chapel of the Ascension1905 · Leo Baeck Institute
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Shabbat KiddushJewish Museum of São Paulo
The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.
The 2 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Hermann Struck | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Leo Baeck Institute |
New York City | 29 | Moroccan Jew, Jerusalem, Haifa V, Jerusalem, Russian Building II |
 Jewish Museum of São Paulo |
Sao Paulo | 1 | Shabbat Kiddush |
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In the delicate, monochromatic world of Hermann Struck’s Moroccan Jew, Jerusalem, time seems to suspend itself within the fine strokes of a pen. Created in 1900, this exquisite drawing serves as more than just a portrait; it is a profound window into a vanishing era and a specific cultural identity. The subject, captured in a dignified profile, wears the traditional turban and head coverings characteristic of North African Jewish heritage,…
Moroccan Jew, Jerusalem (1900), Leo Baeck Institute, New York City. Haifa V (1900) and Jerusalem, Russian Building II (1900) come next.
24 years old: Moroccan Jew, Jerusalem dates from 1900, and Hermann Struck was born in 1876.
Moroccan Jew, Jerusalem, Haifa V, Jerusalem, Russian Building II, The Pyramids at Giza in the Distance, Aus dem Spreewalde II, Portrait of Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch (1808-1888), Talmudic Scholar, Fuerstenhaus-Karlshorst, Cactus and The Blind Beggar. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
Our catalog holds 30 works by Hermann Struck, dated from 1900 to 1939.
Mostly in Leo Baeck Institute (New York City) and Jewish Museum of São Paulo (Sao Paulo). The museum table above lists them all.
In 1900s: 15 of the 30 works on this page were made then, Moroccan Jew, Jerusalem among them.
On this page, the earliest is Moroccan Jew, Jerusalem (1900) and the latest Stepped Pyramid at Saqqara (1939).
Etching (16), Landscape (13) and Black and white (10), across the 30 works on this page.
Etching, for 17 of the 30 works on this page.
Realism, judging by the originals on this page.
Moroccan Jew, Jerusalem, Haifa V and Jerusalem, Russian Building II: the Leo Baeck Institute, New York City holds 29 of the works on this page.
