Moses displays the brazen serpent to his ailing people. Etching by J. Mynde, 1737.

Date:
[1737]
Reference:
18333i
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Description

The avenging serpents here are winged, while the healing serpent is entwined around a pole with a crossbar and an arrowhead, a mixture of crucifix and Asklepios's rod. John 3.14: "As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up"

Publication/Creation

[London], [1737]

Physical description

1 print : etching ; platemark 31.5 x 25.5 cm

Contributors

Lettering

The brasen serpent set up by Moses in the wilderness. Num. XXI. v. 6. To the right Reverend Father in God Richard Lord Bishop of Lincoln this plate is most humbly inscrib'd by his lordshps. most dutyfull son & servant Thos. Stackhouse. J. Mynde sc. Bears number: p. 480

Creator/production credits

Dedicated to Richard Reynolds, Bishop of Lincoln 1723-1744

Reference

Wellcome Collection 18333i

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Where to find it

  • 18333i.1 and .2 are virtually identical.
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    Closed stores
    18333i.1
  • LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores
    18333i.2

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