Rahab hangs the scarlet cord from her window. Autotype after F.J. Shields, 1877.
- Shields, Frederic, 1833-1911.
- Date:
- 1877
- Reference:
- 20627i
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Bible. O.T. Joshua 2; 6; N.T. Hebrews 11.31. James 2.25. Rahab, a harlot of Jericho, conceals two Jewish spies and thus saves their lives. They arrange for her to hang a cord from her window as a sign in order that she will be spared from death in the coming invasion
Publication/Creation
1877
Physical description
1 print : autotype of a lithograph ; image 30.3 x 15.4 cm
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Rahab. "My soul fainteth for thy salvation but I hope in thy word. Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying When wilt thou comfort me? Psl. 119.81, 82. Fred. J. Shields. Autotype
In the bottom left corner of the image there is Shields' monogram and the date of the work
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Wellcome Collection 20627i
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