Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by James Basire the younger, 1769–1822, British

after Charles Alfred Stothard, 1786–1821, British
Title:
Vol. 6, Plate XXXI: A Continuation, as it is Presumed, of the Story of Antiochus. The Story of Abimelech.
Date:
1842
Materials & Techniques:
Hand colored engraving on smooth, moderately thick, white wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 1/8 × 21 7/8 inches (38.4 × 55.6 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, upper center: "PLATE XXXI"; upper right: "Vol VI"; center: "A continuation as it is presumed, fo the story of Aniochus"; lower left: "C.A. Stothard del."; lower center: "The story of Abimelech"; lower center: "Published by the Society of Antiquaries of London 1842"; lower right: "J. Basire sc"; and lettered inside image, throughout, figures labeled
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.22587
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
architectural subject | religious and mythological subject
Associated Places:
Palace of Westminster | City of Westminster | England | United Kingdom | London
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:55141