Jael and Sisera. Judges. Chap. 4. Ver. 21.From the Original Picture presented by Mr Northcote, for his admission to the Royal Academy.
Painted by Ja.s Northcote, R.A. Engrav'd by Jm.o Murphy.
Publish'd May 1st 1789 by John & Josiah Boydell, No 90, Cheapside, London.
Mezzotint, rare. 480 x 610mm (19 x 24"), with large margins. A few creases, tears to margins repaired.
Jael the Kenite about to drive a tent peg into the temple of the Sisera, general of the Canannite army, who accepted Jael's hospitality after being defeated by the Israelite army. Despite Jael breaking the rules of hospitality she became one of the female Nine Worthies, women who triumphed over men, and women chose to have their portraits painted holding hammer and peg.
[Ref: 45219] £380.00
Publish'd May 1st 1789 by John & Josiah Boydell, No 90, Cheapside, London.
Mezzotint, rare. 480 x 610mm (19 x 24"), with large margins. A few creases, tears to margins repaired.
Jael the Kenite about to drive a tent peg into the temple of the Sisera, general of the Canannite army, who accepted Jael's hospitality after being defeated by the Israelite army. Despite Jael breaking the rules of hospitality she became one of the female Nine Worthies, women who triumphed over men, and women chose to have their portraits painted holding hammer and peg.
[Ref: 45219] £380.00