Asknazy Isaac L. (1856-1902)

Academician (since 1885) of historical painting;
 race. Polotsk in 1856,
 in 1874, adopted in academics,
 in 1880, was sent to four years abroad,
in 1885 he received the title of academician of the painting "The executioner holding the head of John the Baptist" and "Moses in the wilderness."

Asknazy, Isaac L. (1856-1902) - a historical painter. He studied at the Imperial Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg, for the painting "Abraham banishes himself from Hagar" and "whore in front of Christ," was awarded gold medals.
lived in Vienna, started under the leadership of Makart, a picture of "The Executioner, cropping the head of John the Baptist" , unfinished him in Rome.
Brody made ​​sketches of Jewish types.

Other distinguished his works: "Moses in the wilderness" (at the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow), "Dice", "tidings", "the Sabbath", "Groom Talmudic, subject rabbi in the presence of his parents and the bride" "The parents of Moses," "Morning visit."