Joshua commanding the sun and moon to stand still. Engraving by G. Ferroni after C. Maratta.

  • Maratti, Carlo, 1625-1713.
Date:
1700-1799
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2133524i
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At the battle of Gibeon Joshua asked God to cause the sun and moon to stand still, so that he could finish the battle in daylight: "And there was no day like that, before it, or after it, that the Lord hearkened unto the voice of a man: for the Lord fought for Israel" (Joshua c. 10, v. 14)

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Romae [Rome] : [publisher not identified]

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1 print : etching ; image 37.2 x 28.7 cm

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Ne movearis. Eques Carolus Maratti pinxit ; Hieronymus Ferroni sculpsit. Romae sup. permis. Cum privil. Summi Pont. et Regis Christ.mi.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2133524i

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