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Portraits and Dresses of the Inspired Writers of the Holy Scriptures
Major collection: Hart Nautical
Named collection: Allan Forbes Collection
Object type: pictures
Maker: Pollard; Van Dyke; Hogg, Alexander
Place made: United Kingdom, Greater London, London
Date made: 1786
Materials: ink; paper; mounting
Measurements: 14 in x 8 1/2 in
Nomenclature: Jonah
Classification: whales
AF-JB-0987
Named collection: Allan Forbes Collection
Object type: pictures
Maker: Pollard; Van Dyke; Hogg, Alexander
Place made: United Kingdom, Greater London, London
Date made: 1786
Materials: ink; paper; mounting
Measurements: 14 in x 8 1/2 in
Nomenclature: Jonah
Classification: whales
Monochrome engraving with portraits of Obadiah, Jonah (with spouting whale in background), Micah, and Nahum in oval frames. In an elaborate border. Above it is printed, "Engraved for the Revd. Dr. Wright's Complete British Family Bible." Below the image is printed, "Portraits and Dresses of the Inspired Writers of the Holy Scriptures - Plate 5."
AF-JB-0987