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Woodcut depicting Jonah, bearded and swathed in drapery, released from the whale's mouth, which is directly behind him; the whale is toothed, and its eyes about the size of Jonah's face; Jonah is shown on one knee, putting much of his weight on his right arm which rests on the ground, and with his left arm raised; effort has gone into emphasizing the musculature. Coloring is in a yellow-brown wash and follows the areas of crosshatching. Below the image is printed, "IONA PROPHETA I. STELLA INV. IN ROMA."


whales
1624-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
Stella, Jacques; Maupain, Paul
ink; laid paper; mounting; color wash
12 in x 7 1/2 in
Italy: Rome