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Uncolored engraving depicting Jonah running away to sea and attempting to evade God's commandment to preach at Niniveh. Jonah, robed and bearded, is shown in mid-stride at a dock with a ship, looking over his shoulder with his hand raised as if to pull his robe over his face; he looks towards a bearded figure, probably representing God, who rests atop the clouds at top left with one hand raised and the other holding a sceptre. In the left-hand background, a turbulent sea and the same ship are depicted, with sailors throwing Jonah over the side of the ship, towards the open mouth of the whale at far left. Below the image is printed "Ecce Amithaonidem Profugum, jussis que rebelliem, In Mare praeciptem devolvit nautica turba." Artist name printed on a rock at bottom left corner.


whales
1600-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
Meens
ink; laid paper
10 3/4 in x 13 1/4 in
unknown