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drawing
Object Type
drawing
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
Producer name
Drawn by:
Francis Barlow
School/style
British
Production date
1626-1704
Materials
paper
Technique
drawn
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
Associated titles
Associated Title:
Theophila, or Loves Sacrifice
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
A E Evans & Sons
Acquisition date
1859
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1859,0709.3