Europe- a Prophecy (BM 1936,1002.1)
Summary
Known as "Plague"; 4 figures before a wall in which a door is inscribed "Lord have mercy on us" and marked with a cross; a male figure, with hat, facing left carrying a bell; a gowned female kneeling on the right with her hands raised desperately upwards; seated on the left a gowned male and female figure. 1794
Colour relief etching and white-line etching, predominantly in grey-green, blue, red-brown and black, with grey wash and black ink applied with a brush
Tags
Date
1794
Source
British Museum
Copyright info
Public Domain