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The Destruction of Pharaoh's Host

Print
1861-1865 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Engraving titled 'The Destruction of Pharaoh's Host'. Plate in Volume I of 'The Holy Bible' by J.S. Virtue. Lettered with the title and 'John Martin, Pinxt. J.C. Armytage; Sculpt London, James S. Virtue.'


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleThe Destruction of Pharaoh's Host (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving
Brief description
Plate titled 'The Destruction of Pharaoh's Host' by James Charles Armytage (ca.1820-1897), after John Martin. On page 156 of Volume I of 'The Holy Bible', J.S.Virtue, 1861-65.
Physical description
Engraving titled 'The Destruction of Pharaoh's Host'. Plate in Volume I of 'The Holy Bible' by J.S. Virtue. Lettered with the title and 'John Martin, Pinxt. J.C. Armytage; Sculpt London, James S. Virtue.'
Dimensions
  • Cut to height: 26.5cm
  • Cut to width: 36.7cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1968. London: HMSO, 1969.
Marks and inscriptions
'John Martin, Pinxt. J.C. Armytage; Sculpt London, James S. Virtue.' (Lettered with title etc. and)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Thomas Balston through Art Fund
Subjects depicted
Literary referenceThe Bible
Bibliographic reference
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1968. London: HMSO, 1969.
Collection
Accession number
E.647-1968

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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