The Walls of Jericho

John Martin, 1789–1854, British1834

Details

Title: The Walls of Jericho
Creator: John Martin, 1789–1854, British
Creator Lifespan: 1789/1854
Creator Nationality: British
Creator Gender: male
Date Created: 1834
Physical Dimensions: Mount: 3 7/8 x 5 7/8 inches (9.8 x 14.9 cm) Sheet: 3 7/16 x 5 7/16 inches (8.7 x 13.8 cm)
Subject Keywords: mountains, walls, gate, armed forces, men, battle, smoke, clouds, crowd, on the seventh day, at a signal from Joshua, the people start to shout and the walls of Jericho crumble, shouting, religious and mythological subject, cityscape
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Gray and brown wash with pen and brown ink on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper mounted on thick, slightly textured, cream card
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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