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print
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book-illustration
Object Type
print
book-illustration
Museum number
1859,0312.185
Title
Object:
Abigail before David
Series:
Macklin's Bible
Description
Abigail kneeling on the right, covering her face with her veil, her family waiting behind with offerings of fruit, pleading on behalf of her family before David, who stands at the head of a troop of soldiers, angered by her husband Nabal's impudence; after Hamilton. 1791 Etching and engraving
Producer name
Print made by:
William Bromley
After:
William Hamilton
Published by:
Thomas Macklin
School/style
British
Production date
1791
Production place
Published in:
London (England)
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
301 millimetres
(image)
Height:
480 millimetres
(sheet)
Width:
251 millimetres
(image)
Width:
384 millimetres
(sheet)
$Inscriptions
Location
Not on display
Subjects
old testament
Associated names
Representation of:
Abigail
Representation of:
King David
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
A E Evans & Sons
Acquisition date
1859
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1859,0312.185