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The adoration by the magi of Christ, shown as young and old. Etching by J. Basire the elder, 1794, after J. Carter, after a bas-relief in Long Melford church, Suffolk.
- Basire, James, 1730-1802
- Date
- 1794
- Reference
- 22193i
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Credit: The adoration by the magi of Christ, shown as young and old. Etching by J. Basire the elder, 1794, after J. Carter, after a bas-relief in Long Melford church, Suffolk. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark
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Description
Bible. N.T. Matthew 2. The Virgin arranges the pillows underneath the head of the large figure of Christ represented here. Beneath the bed are the heads of the ox and the ass. The reclining Christ holds a boyish figure in his hands, who holds a sphere (the apple, indicating his role as redeemer) and appears to take another sphere which sits in a cup proffered by the saluting king. Joseph, on the far right, holds a forked stick
Publication/Creation
London : Society of Antiquaries, 1794.
Physical description
1 print : etching ; platemark 26.4 x 36.4 cm
Lettering
Basso relievo, in the wall, in the north aile of Long Melford church, Suffolk. (drawn to half the size of the original). J. Carter del. Basire sc.
Reference
Wellcome Library no. 22193i
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Languages
- English
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