Women and children suffering from famine in Jerusalem. Engraving by A.W. Warren after E. Bird, 1816.

  • Bird, Edward, 1772-1819.
Date:
June 1816
Reference:
20109i
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Description

Bible. O.T. Jeremiah 52.4-6. Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, besieged Jerusalem for two years, causing the famine depicted here

Publication/Creation

London (Paternoster Row) : Walker & co., June 1816.

Physical description

1 print : line engraving ; platemark 27.7 x 22.4 cm

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Famine. And in the fourth month, in the ninth day of the month, the famine was sore in the city. Jeremiah ch. 52. ve. 6. Painted by E. Bird. Engraved by A.W. Warren.

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Wellcome Collection 20109i

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