1782 (printed)
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Chiaroscuro woodcut from four blocks depicting a man (St John the Evangelist, standing, with his right hand holding up a cup with snake and in his left a bible. In the background a pillar and window.
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Materials and techniques | Chiaroscuro woodcut from four blocks in brown |
Brief description | St John the Evangelist with the poison chalice, chiaroscuro woodcut by John Skippe, England, 1782 |
Physical description | Chiaroscuro woodcut from four blocks depicting a man (St John the Evangelist, standing, with his right hand holding up a cup with snake and in his left a bible. In the background a pillar and window. |
Marks and inscriptions | 'P. / J.S. / 1782' (Printed as part of the print, right.) |
Bibliographic reference | Taken from Departmental Circulation Register 1924 |
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Accession number | CIRC.277-1924 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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