Mercy and Truth Mercy and Truth are met together / [graphic]

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Title: Mercy and Truth Mercy and Truth are met together / [graphic]
Creator: Taylor, C. (Charles), 1756-1823, printmaker
Contributor: Kauffmann, Angelica, 1741-1807, artist.
Taylor, C. 1756-1823, publisher.
Published / Created: Feby. 1, 1797.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published by C. Taylor, No. 105 Hatton Garden
Abstract: Two female allegorical figures are seated in a landscape. Mercy at the left with head bowed holds a branch; at right, a ray of sunlight shines above the head of Truth who holds a large book in her left hand. In the right foreground are two dramatic masks lying beside a broken yoke
Description: Title etched in open letters below image.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Biblical quote etched below title: "Misericordia et veritas obviaverunt sibi. Psalm LXXV, ver. 10."
Watermark.
Provenance: Suckling; May 1956.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 256 x 164 mm
Language: English

Genre: Allegorical prints England 1797
Engravings England London 1797
Watermarks (Paper)
Material: engraving ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Allegories
Subjects: Allegories
England > 1797
England > London > 1797

Access: Public
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