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Auction 143, Lot 670
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"Ordre de la Marche de l'Armee d'Israel Autour de Jericho: Renversement de cette Ville, le Jour de la Septieme Marche. Josue. VI.", Calmet, Augustin

Subject: Holy Land, Jericho

Period: 1728 (published)

Publication: Dictionnaire Historique … Geographique et Litteral de la Bible

Color: Hand Color

Size:
17.2 x 12 inches
43.7 x 30.5 cm
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This fascinating engraving depicts the seventh day of the Battle of Jericho from the Biblical Book of Joshua. On the seventh day Joshua's Israelite army marched around the city seven times with seven priests carrying ram's horns (seen at bottom right by figure E). As the priests blew their horns and the army gave their war-cries, the walls of Jericho collapsed and the Israelites destroyed the city. Drawn by J. B. Martin and engraved by Lebas.

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Condition: A

Attractive color on watermarked paper with minor creasing along centerfold at top.

Estimate: $400 - $500

Sold for: $325

Closed on 2/13/2013

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