The plague of the Israelites. Drawing by M. Penley, 18--, after G.E. Petit after P. Mignard.

  • Mignard, Pierre, 1612-1695.
Date:
[between 1800 and 1899]
Reference:
2059032i
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Description

The plague described in the Old Testament, II Samuel 24, vv. 10-25 and I Chronicles 21, vv. 11- 30. King David, wearing a crown, stands beneath a portico looking up at the angel who pours black miasmata from two jars. "And David spake unto the Lord when he saw the angel that smote the people, and said, Lo, I have sinned, and I have done wickedly: but these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, be against me, and against my father's house." (II Samuel 24, v. 17)

Publication/Creation

[between 1800 and 1899]

Physical description

1 drawing : pencil ; image 25.5 x 35.4 cm

Lettering

Montague Penley

Creator/production credits

A notice in the Windsor and Eton Express on 30 September 1826 announces "Under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Augusta. Drawing and perspective, taught by Montague Penley, particularly the fashionable and superior art of crayon drawing"

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2059032i

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