Accession number
PML 145500, plate 044
Creator
Marr, Charles W., active 19th century, engraver.
Published
London : Hurst & Co., 90 Cheapside, Jan. 1, 1820.
Credit line
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Notes
Caption title.
Bound in v. 2 (PML 145500), as plate 44, of an extra-illustrated copy of The Holy Bible, Oxford : Clarendon Press, 1814-1815 (see Harris Bible PML 145499-06).
Print inlaid in leaf measuring 331 x 233 mm, bound into volume.
Engraving by Charles Marr after a drawing by Isaac Taylor jr. for Boydell's illustrations of Holy Writ" (London : Hurst & Co., 1820).
Signed and dated within image and lettered with caption: Joshua staying the Sun. And Joshua said in the sight of Israel, ̲ Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon, and thou Moon, in the valley of Ajalon. ̲ Joshua 10. v. 12; with production and publication detail below: Isc. Taylor Jun. delt. Pub. Jan.1.1820. by Hurst & Co.90 Cheapside London C. Marr sculpt.
Library's copy printed on india paper and backed with drawing paper.
Bound in v. 2 (PML 145500), as plate 44, of an extra-illustrated copy of The Holy Bible, Oxford : Clarendon Press, 1814-1815 (see Harris Bible PML 145499-06).
Print inlaid in leaf measuring 331 x 233 mm, bound into volume.
Engraving by Charles Marr after a drawing by Isaac Taylor jr. for Boydell's illustrations of Holy Writ" (London : Hurst & Co., 1820).
Signed and dated within image and lettered with caption: Joshua staying the Sun. And Joshua said in the sight of Israel, ̲ Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon, and thou Moon, in the valley of Ajalon. ̲ Joshua 10. v. 12; with production and publication detail below: Isc. Taylor Jun. delt. Pub. Jan.1.1820. by Hurst & Co.90 Cheapside London C. Marr sculpt.
Library's copy printed on india paper and backed with drawing paper.
Description
1 print : engraving ; image: 76 x 102 mm; sheet: 118 x 132 mm
Provenance
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Summary
Print shows soldiers proceeding down a valley, Joshua, with his arms extended, on horseback at left, pointing to the moon high in the sky at right.
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