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[Destruction of Jerusalem] Mentre Gioseffo Flavio, esortava li suoi Concittadini ad arendersi a Tito...
[Destruction of Jerusalem] Mentre Gioseffo Flavio, esortava li suoi Concittadini ad arendersi a Tito...
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Roma 1823.
Etching. 310 x 420mm (12¼ x 16½"), with wide margins.
Josephus Flavius exhorts the Jews to surrender to Tito. Titus Flavius Josephus (AD 37-c.100), the Romano-Jewish historian, served at the siege of Jerusalem in AD 70 as an interpreter, becoming a friend and advisor to the General Titus, later Emperor of Rome. His account, 'The Jewish War' (c. 75), is the main narrative of the period. By Bartolomeo Pinelli (1781-1835).
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[Destruction of Jerusalem] Nella distruzione di Gerusalemme una Madrew Ebrea uccide ill proprio figlio la latte...
[Destruction of Jerusalem] Nella distruzione di Gerusalemme una Madrew Ebrea uccide ill proprio figlio la latte...
Pinelli inv e inc.
Roma 1823.
Etching. 310 x 420mm (12¼ x 16½"), with wide margins.
During the destruction of Jerusalem a Jewish mother kills her baby to show defiance to the legionaries, who recoil in horror. Titus Flavius Josephus (AD 37-c.100), the Romano-Jewish historian, served at the siege of Jerusalem in AD 70 as an interpreter, becoming a friend and advisor to the General Titus, later Emperor of Rome. His account, 'The Jewish War' (c. 75), is the main narrative of the period. By Bartolomeo Pinelli (1781-1835).
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[Destruction of Jerusalem] Distruzione di Tempio di Gerusalemme.
[Destruction of Jerusalem] Distruzione di Tempio di Gerusalemme. Storia delli Imperatori.
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Roma 1823.
Etching. 310 x 420mm (12¼ x 16½"), with wide margins. Extensive tear.
During the destruction of Jerusalem the legionaries burst into Herod's Temple, slaughtering everyone inside. Titus Flavius Josephus (AD 37-c.100), the Romano-Jewish historian, served at the siege of Jerusalem in AD 70 as an interpreter, becoming a friend and advisor to the General Titus, later Emperor of Rome. His account, 'The Jewish War' (c. 75), is the main narrative of the period. By Bartolomeo Pinelli (1781-1835).
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[Jerusalem Delivered] A Moon Light Scene of a Forest where Ismen the Magician is sacrificing to Demons and invoking them to rise.
[Jerusalem Delivered] A Moon Light Scene of a Forest where Ismen the Magician is sacrificing to Demons and invoking them to rise. Plate 1st. Page 393. To the right honourable Lord Visc.t Charlemont this plate is inscribed by his Lordship's most obliged humble Servant. Eliz.th Jane Collins.
J. Collins Pinx.t from Tasso's Jerusalem deliver'd. J. Wood Sculp.t.
[Published by Elizabeth Jane Collins, first published c.1763 but later.]
Etching. Sheet 460 x 540mm (18 x 21¼"). Trimmed to plate, a few nicks, small stains, dedication weakly inked on left. Slight staining.
The Muslim sorcerer Ismen casts a spell to protect the forest with enchantments to stop the Crusaders cutting wood for engines for the siege of Jerusalem. It is the first of a set of six prints based on John Collins' stage sets for a performance of Torquato Tasso's 'Jerusalem Delivered' at the Royal Theatre in the Tuileries in Paris in 1754. Tasso's epic poem, first published 1581, tells the story of the First Crusade mixed with heroic myth featuring magic and monsters, based on the styles of Homer and Virgil. John Collins (c.1725-58/9) was a London-born set designer who had studied in Italy. This series was published by his widow.
See Ref: 9494 for complete set.
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[Jerusalem Delivered] The Forest as Enchanted, where Alcast General of Swiss is stopp'd by a firy Castle, defended by Daemons.
[Jerusalem Delivered] The Forest as Enchanted, where Alcast General of Swiss is stopp'd by a firy Castle, defended by Daemons. Plate 4. Page 400. To the most Noble Peregrine Bertie, Duke of Ancaster & Kesteven, Lord Lord great Chamberlain of England &c, &c., This Plate is most humbly Inscrib'd by his Grace's most Devoted and Obedient Serv.t Eliz.th Jane Collins.
J. Collins Pinx.t from Tasso's Jerusalem deliver'd. P. Sandby & E. Rooker sculp.
[Published by Elizabeth Jane Collins, c.1763.]
Etching. Sheet 460 x 545mm (18 x 21¾"). Trimmed to plate, a few nicks, small stains, dedication weakly inked on left.
A knight walks through a forest during the siege of Jerusalem and is confronted by a castle surrounded by fire-breathing demons and dragons. From a set of six prints based on John Collins' stage sets for a performance of Torquato Tasso's 'Jerusalem Delivered' at the Royal Theatre in the Tuileries in Paris in 1754. Tasso's epic poem, first published 1581, tells the story of the First Crusade mixed with heroic myth featuring magic and monsters, based on the styles of Homer and Virgil. John Collins (c.1725-58/9) was a London-born set designer who had studied in Italy. This series was published by his widow.
See Ref: 9494 for complete set.
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