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1. [French street scene] [graphic].
- Creator:
- Parrocel, Charles, 1688-1752, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [approximately 1750?]
- Call Number:
- 750.00.00.28
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A traveling preacher stands before a crowd of citizens, vendors, and soldiers on a busy city street. He is pointing to a series of images of the crucifixion on the interior of the cover of his large traveling case; on the inside is what appears to be a statue of a martyr or Christ, hands bound, with two angels kneeling in prayer on either side. Signs in the form of playing cards hang from the eaves of the building. A woman in wooden shoes carries her wares (pears?) on a platform suspended round her waist
- Description:
- Title devised by cataloger., Possibly by Charles Parrocel?, Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Window mounted to 35 x 24 cm.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- France.
- Subject (Topic):
- Cobblestone streets, Crucifixions, Preaching, and Street vendors
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [French street scene] [graphic].
