This talk brings together two compelling paintings by Jewish European artists that hang on the walls of the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) in Boston. These "very Jewish" works share an often-neglected common trait: they were made by Jewish painters who found success in the wider, secular society through other subjects and genres. In some cases, cosmopolitan artists were drawn to traditional Jewish sitters and scenes. How did depictions of Jewish life fit into their broader production? What do these works tell us about the journey of Jewish artists working in the 19th and early 20th centuries? Explore these questions and more with our guest, Simona Di Nepi, Charles and Lynn Schusterman Curator of Judaica, MFA Boston, as she traces the stories of these portraits and the artists who created them.