The goddess Nemesis pursues a murderer. Wood engraving by H. Vizetelly, 1844, after A. Rethel, 1837.
- Rethel, Alfred, 1816-1859.
- Date:
- 1844
- Reference:
- 2839960i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
A winged angel holding an hourglass and a sword floats in the sky above a man with a dagger who flees from the corpse of his victim
Publication/Creation
1844
Physical description
1 print : wood engraving : image 44.4 x 26.7 cm
Lettering
The avenging angel. Rethel pinx. Henry Vizetelly, sc. Presented gratuitously to the subscribers of the Pictorial times, June 1 1844
Reference
Wellcome Collection 2839960i
Reproduction note
After an oil painting in the Hermitage, St Petersburg
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores