1796 – A THE DEATH OF SAPPHIRA

Name/Title

1796 – A THE DEATH OF SAPPHIRA

Description

1796 – A THE DEATH OF SAPPHIRA J. Opie R.A., artist J. Hall, engraver Thomas Macklin, publisher This is a very large, original copper-plate engraving from the Macklin Bible, published on December 16, 1796. The Macklin Bible is said to be the largest illustrated English Bible ever made. Very high quality hand-made paper. The Macklin Bible contained 68 full-page biblical engravings. The image size is 10 inches by 12 ½ inches. The overall page size for comparison, is 19 inches by 15 inches; a large page of an illustrated bible for the time. Manifest Record: 180080310880

Collection

Art & Framed Illustrated

Category

Annanias & Sapphira
Negative Examples / Models in Scripture

Made/Created

Date made

1796