Joseph of Arimathea watches as Roman soldiers roll a stone in front of Christ's tomb. Mezzotint by I. Jehner, 1794, after W. Hogarth.

  • Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.
Date:
Jan 1. 1794
Reference:
674058i
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A man in the background, centre, melts some wax with a torch in order to seal the tomb. Left, a palm tree indicating the orient

Publication/Creation

London (No. 76. St. James's Street) : A. Molteno Printseller to her Royal Highness the Duchess of York, Jan 1. 1794.

Physical description

1 print : mezzotint ; sheet 57.4 x 50.2 cm

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I. Jenner fecit. Lettering partly trimmed from impression catalogued. Imprint taken from British Museum catalogue. Engraver's credit line "I. Jenner fecit" differs from that in the British Museum catalogue ("I.Jenner del. et fecit")

Reference

Wellcome Collection 674058i

Reproduction note

After: a painted altarpiece by Hogarth in St. Mary Redcliff (Redcliffe), Bristol

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