Political and social events of 1830 as predicted by Raphael; twelve months of the year on each side of the central image. Wood engraving and letterpress, 1830.
- Raphael, 1795-1832.
- Date:
- 1830
- Reference:
- 573432i
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A battle, a shipwreck, storms with thunder and lightening, people worshipping reform as the brazen serpent of the Old Testament, an eclipse of the moon on 2 September, a Muslim man surrendering to the British army, etc. The astrologer Raphael is shown wearing academic costume, pointing to a book of predictions
Publication/Creation
[United Kingdom] : Printed for the Travellers, 1830.
Physical description
1 print : wood engravings and letterpress ; image 47 x 36 cm
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More predictions for the eventful year of 1830. With an awfully ominous hieroglyphic.
Extensive lettering
Reference
Wellcome Collection 573432i
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