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David convinced by Nathan [print] / Isc. Taylor Jun. delt. ; Isc. Taylor sculpt.

Accession number
PML 145500, plate 114
Creator
Taylor, Isaac, 1759-1829, 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 114, of an extra-illustrated copy of The Holy Bible, Oxford : Clarendon Press, 1814-1815 (see Harris Bible PML 145500-06).
Print inlaid in leaf measuring 331 x 233 mm, bound into volume.
Designed and engraved by Isaac Taylor as plate XXIII of Boydell's "Illustrations of Holy Writ", originally published: London : Boydell and Co., 1813-1815. This is a later impression for an 1820 edition of Boydell's work, published: London : Hurst & Co., 1820.
Signed and dated within image and lettered with caption: David convicted [sic] by Nathan. Thou art the Man."_ II.Sam. 12, v. 7.; with production and publication detail below: Isc. Taylor Jun. delt. Pub. Jan.1.1820. by Hurst & Co.90 Cheapside London Isc. Taylor sculpt.
Library's copy printed on india paper and backed with drawing paper.
Description
1 print : engraving ; image: 101 x 76 mm; sheet: 143 x 109 mm
Provenance
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Summary
Print shows Nathan the prophet standing at left, confronting David enthroned at right who covers his face with his arms, clouds of smoke rising over city in the background.
Classification
Department