1825 - 1830 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Nativity hymn sheet by J. Catnach and J. Pitts
Object details
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Wood engraving and letterpress |
| Brief description | Nativity hymn sheet by J. Catnach and J. Pitts |
| Gallery label | ANONYMOUS
Broadside: Sun of Righteousness. c. 1825-30
Printed by J. Catnach, 7 Dials, London. Price Twopence
Wood engraving and letterpress
E.46-1986
From the late 18th century various religious societies published cheap
illustrated tracts and text boooks for the rapidly growing numbers of
Sunday schools in an effort to try and replace the perceived immoral
or potentially radical broadsheets with religious texts. J. Catnach
and J. Pitts did not miss this commercial opportunity and began
printing their own cheap religious chapbooks and broadsides,
experiencing particularly brisk trade at Christmas. The actual
images were often derived from 16th and 17th century religious
paintings, in particular baroque images of the Redemption. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.46-1986 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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