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Printing plate
copper plate Jesse Asleep (St Mary's Church, Shrewsbury)

Object number

LDSAL2022.2.149

Artist/Designer/Maker

Fowler, William - Engraver

Production date

1802

Material

copper

Technique

Etching

Dimensions

height: 318mm
width: 631mm

Location

Burlington House -

Content description

Printing plate depicting Jesse, the father of King David.

Inscriptions

Inscription content

JESSE the Father of DAVID King of Israel / From an Original Design (executed in ancient stained Glass,) in the East Window of St. Mary's Shrewsbury.

Inscription content

W.m Fowler Del. et Fecit

Inscription content

Publish'd Sep.t 8th 1802 by W.m Fowler: WINTERTON

Inscription date

12/10/1805

Inscription content

B. WHITTOW & SON / NO. 31 SHOE LANE / HOLBORN LONDON

References

Reference (controlled)

Betti, Chiara. “Lost Treasures Resurface: The Untold Story of the Society of Antiquaries’ Printing Plates.” The Antiquaries Journal 104 (2024): 304–42. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0003581524000179.
    Printing plate depicting Jesse, the father of King David. From the east window of St Mary’s, Shrewsbury.
    This etching was published in volume II of Fowler's prints, containing twenty-seven hand-coloured stained glass etchings.