Noah and his family make a sacrifice to God after the flood. Etching by H. Moses, 1814, after N. Poussin.

  • Poussin, Nicolas, 1594?-1665.
Date:
Jan. 1 1814
Reference:
2819193i
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Description

Bible. O.T. Genesis 8-9. God smells the "sweet savour" of Noah's sacrifice and sets his "bow in the cloud" as a sign of his covenant with Noah's people

Publication/Creation

[London] : Published by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, Jan. 1 1814.

Physical description

1 print : etching ; image and border 17 x 23 cm

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Lettering

Noah's sacrifice. Genesis 8. 20. Painted by Nicholas Poussin. Engraved by H. Moses.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2819193i

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