Josephus in a Cave, after the Siege and Destruction of Jotapia, Casting Lots with his Companions
Maker
After
(artist)
1700-1799
A. Anderson (etcher)
late 18th century - early 19th century (active)
(artist)
1700-1799
A. Anderson (etcher)
late 18th century - early 19th century (active)
Title
Josephus in a Cave, after the Siege and Destruction of Jotapia, Casting Lots with his Companions
Date of Production
(c.) 1799
Medium
printed on chine collé
Dimensions
Height: 28.5 cm
Width: 18.6 cm
Width: 18.6 cm
Accession Number
G.1990.WL.6147
Mode of Acquisition
Witt Library, transfer, 1990
Credit
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Copyright
Work in the public domain
Location
Not currently on display
Keywords
Provenance
Information not yet known or updated
Inscriptions
Inscription: Engraved / for the / AMERICAN EDITION / of / MAYNARD'S / Josephus //
Inscription: JOSEPHUS in a CAVE, after the Siege and Destruction of JOTAPATA, casting Lots with his Com- / panions, which should first destroy each other, in order to avoid dying by the hands of the Romans, / when only Josephus with one of his Companions escaping the dreadful Catastrophe, they surren- / dered themselves to the Romans, by whom they were honourably threated. //
Inscription: JOSEPHUS in a CAVE, after the Siege and Destruction of JOTAPATA, casting Lots with his Com- / panions, which should first destroy each other, in order to avoid dying by the hands of the Romans, / when only Josephus with one of his Companions escaping the dreadful Catastrophe, they surren- / dered themselves to the Romans, by whom they were honourably threated. //
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