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Object Type
print
Museum number
1887,0722.233
Title
Object:
The Elevation of the Brazen Serpent in the Wilderness
Description
Moses standing on the right, raising his right arm towards the brazen serpent which is draped over a cross in a clearing at the foot of a mountain-side, berating the people of Israel, who fall on their faces all around, worshipping it, several in the foreground grappling with snakes; after Mortimer. 1783 Etching
Producer name
Print made by:
Robert Blyth
After:
John Hamilton Mortimer
Published by:
Robert Blyth
School/style
British
Production date
1783
Production place
Published in:
London (England)
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
Dimensions
Height:
506 millimetres
Width:
411 millimetres
(trimmed?)
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Sunderland / John Hamilton Mortimer: his life and works
(153b)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
old testament
Associated names
Representation of:
Moses
Associated with:
Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie, 4th Earl of Radnor
Associated with:
James Pearson
Associated places
Associated with:
Salisbury Cathedral
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
William Walker
Acquisition date
1887
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1887,0722.233