Ruth parting from Naomi, by William Blake

An image of Ruth parting from Naomi. Naomi entreating Ruth and Orpah to return to the Land of Moah. Blake, William (British, 1757-1827). Monotype, varnished, colour printing, hand colouring, circa 1795- circa 1805. Bindman 331.

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Ruth parting from Naomi. Naomi entreating Ruth and Orpah to return to the Land of Moah. Blake, William (British, 1757-1827). Monotype, varnished, colour printing, hand colouring, circa 1795- circa 1805. Bindman 331.

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Accession Number: P.91-2005
Photograph copyright © The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
Aperture: f/10.0
Focal length: 80
Camera: Hasselblad H4D-31
Photographer name: Andrew Norman
Image height: 797 pixels
Image width: 1024 pixels
Processed with: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.0 (Windows)
Filesize: 855.01kB
Exposure time: 1/20
ISO Speed: 100
Fnumber: 10/1
Captured: 2015:01:26 11:21:53

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18th Century 19th Century Blake British School colour printing departure emploring entreaty farewell female Fitz_PDP hand coloured monotype Naomi Old Testament parting pleading print religion religious Ruth taking leave William Blake

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