Joshua passing over Jordan: P.545-1985

People, subjects and objects depicted

• Print
• Joshua
• River
• Jordan

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 202 mm Width 153 mm
Sheet Height 229 mm Width 155 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

• Text: Joshua. / IV. 16.
• Location: Plate upper centre
• Method of creation: Printed
• Type: Title

• Text: Joshua passing over Jordan
• Location: Plate lower centre
• Method of creation: Printed
• Type: Title

• Text: Raphael de Urbin, del.
• Location: Plate lower left
• Method of creation: Printed
• Type: Signature

• Text: Blake Sculp.
• Location: Plate lower right
• Method of creation: Printed
• Type: Signature

• Text: Publish'd as the Act directs, by Harrison & Co., No. 18 Paternoster Row.
• Location: Plate lower centre
• Method of creation: Printed
• Type: Address

References and bibliographic entries

• William Blake: catalogue of the Blake collection in the Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.545-1985
Primary reference Number: 31823
Bentley: 419.5
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints