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Museum number: 1859,0709.3
Description: Illustration to Canto II of "Theophila, or Loves Sacrifice" by Edward Benlowes, 1652; Theophila, surrounded by animals representing the Seven Deadly Sins, in prayer before a fountain surmounted by a cross, in the background the Temptation and Expulsion of Adam and Eve Brush drawing in grey wash
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Production date: 1626-1704
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Dimensions: Height: 190 millimetres; Width: 142 millimetres
Curator's comments: Etched by Barlow in reverse in "Theophila ...", p.23
Bibliographic references: Croft-Murray 1960 / Catalogue of British Drawings in the British Museum, XVI and XVII centuries (3); Binyon 1898-1907 / Catalogue of drawings by British artists, and artists of foreign origin working in Great Britain (9)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: old testament; virtues and vices; mammal
Associated names: Illustration to: Edward Benlowes; Representation of: Adam; Representation of: Eve
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Acquisition date: 1859
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1859,0709.3

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