Jonah Cast Into the Sea (Jonah 1:15)

Richard Westallbefore 1835

Details

Title: Jonah Cast Into the Sea (Jonah 1:15)
Creator: Richard Westall, 1765–1836, British
Creator Lifespan: 1765/1836
Creator Nationality: British
Creator Gender: male
Date Created: before 1835
Physical Dimensions: Sheet: 5 3/8 x 3 3/8 inches (13.7 x 8.6 cm) Contemporary drawn border: 7 1/4 x 5 1/4 inches (18.4 x 13.3 cm)
Subject Keywords: fish, religious and mythological subject, the sailors reluctantly throw the prophet Jonah into the sea, whale, illustration, science, meteorology, men, sea, robes, boat, ship, Old Testament
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Graphite on medium, smooth, cream wove paper
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

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