House of Dives [Jerusalem]
Watercolour
1820-1900 (made)
1820-1900 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Watercolour drawing
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | House of Dives [Jerusalem] (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour heightened with gum |
| Brief description | Watercolour, House of Dives [Jerusalem]. By Gabriele Mariano Nicolai Carelli RA (1820-1900) |
| Physical description | Watercolour drawing |
| Dimensions |
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| Styles | |
| Marks and inscriptions | Signed Gab Carelli and on the back inscribed with title in a later hand. |
| Credit line | Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A |
| Historical context | The so-called House of Dives, or House of the Rich Man, was near the fifth Station of the Cross in the Via Dolorosa. |
| Places depicted | |
| Literary reference | The Bible, Luke 16:19 - 31, parable of Dives and Lazarus. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | SD.205 |
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| Record created | December 21, 2007 |
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