An Emerald Vessel (Aubry de La Mottraye's "Travels throughout Europe, Asia and into Part of Africa...," London, 1724, vol. I, plate 5)
Hogarth made this print early in his career to illustrate a travel book by the French author Aubry de La Mottraye. The related text notes that this emerald vessel preserved at Genoa in the cathedral, was believed to have been given to Solomon by the Queen of Sheba, and then used by Christ at the Last Supper.
Artwork Details
- Title: An Emerald Vessel (Aubry de La Mottraye's "Travels throughout Europe, Asia and into Part of Africa...," London, 1724, vol. I, plate 5)
- Etcher: William Hogarth (British, London 1697–1764 London)
- Artist: After Guiseppe Grisoni (Italian, Mons 1699–1759 Florence)
- Author: Related author Aubry de La Mottraye (French, ca. 1674–1743)
- Date: 1723–24
- Medium: Etching and engraving
- Dimensions: sheet: 4 1/2 x 15 1/16 in. (11.4 x 38.2 cm)
- Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1932
- Object Number: 32.35(216)
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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