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Object Type
print
Museum number
1968,1018.1.390
Title
Object:
The Whore of Babylon
Series:
Thesaurus Novi Testamenti elegantissimis iconibus expressus continens historias atque miracula do[mi] ni nostri Iesu Christ
Series:
Icones Revelationum S Iho[anne]s Evangeliste in Pathmo
Description
In the foreground, to left, three figures adoring the Whore of Babylon, seen to right, riding a beast with seven heads and holding a goblet; more figures seen in the background, at a distance; in oval design. Engraving with contemporary colouring
Producer name
After:
Jan Snellinck
Published by:
Gerard de Jode
School/style
Flemish
Production date
1585
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
hand-coloured
Dimensions
Height:
84 millimetres
Width:
76 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
See curatorial comment for 1968-10-18-1-372. One of four prints on single sheet.
Bibliographic references
New Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish) / The New Hollstein: Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts 1450-1700
(379.II)
(De Jode Dynasty: Gerard)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
revelations
Associated names
Associated with:
St John the Evangelist
Representation of:
Whore of Babylon
Acquisition name
Bequeathed by:
Sir Hans Sloane
Acquisition date
1753
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1968,1018.1.390