Lucifer's angels tumble out of heaven, their limbs entwined. Etching by R. Pranker, 176-.

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1765
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24951i
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Bible. N.T. Book of Revelation 12.7-12, wherein "the dragon and his angels" engage in "war in heaven" and are cast out. Some of the falling angels have wings. Some carry broken swords and sticks

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1765

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1 print : etching ; platemark 28.4 x 18.8 cm

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The great dragon cast out. Revelations chap. 12. Ver. 9. And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the devil and Satan ... Lettering continues: "which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, & his angels were cast out with him"

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Wellcome Collection 24951i

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