Joshua commanding the Sun to stand still, No. XVII from Engravings from works of Deceased British Artists
Joshua commanding the Sun to stand still, No. XVII from Engravings from works of Deceased British Artists

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Joshua commanding the Sun to stand still, No. XVII from Engravings from works of Deceased British Artists,

1860

J.R. Clayton, British, active ca. 1859
after John Martin, British, 1789–1854
x1943-258 q

Information

Title
Joshua commanding the Sun to stand still, No. XVII from Engravings from works of Deceased British Artists
Dates

1860

Maker
J.R. Clayton
after John Martin
Medium

Engraving

Dimensions

plate: 13.8 × 20.7 cm (5 7/16 × 8 1/8 in.)
sheet: 24.6 × 31.8 cm (9 11/16 × 12 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Museum Collection

Object Number
x1943-258 q
Culture
European, British
Type
prints, engravings
Subject
cityscapes, clouds, landscapes (representations)

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