Dalziels' Bible Gallery - Ruth and Naomi1862 Accession number: 2006.1040.81 Engraved boxwood block. Width: 120 mm Height: 164 mm Depth: 23 mm InformationThis woodblock was originally engraved for an illustration to be used in the 'Dalziels' Bible Gallery' (pub. 1881). However, it was not included in the original book. It was ultimately published in 1894 when it appeared in 'Art Pictures from the Old Testament.' This was a new version of the 'Bible Gallery' with an accompanying text and additional illustrations. The design on this woodblock depicts a scene from the book of Ruth in which Naomi entreats her widowed daughters-in-law to make new lives for themselves. One of them, Orpah, heeds Naomi's advice and can be seen heading off, alone, in the distance. Ruth however, vows to stay with Naomi saying, 'Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be be my people, and thy God my God' (Ruth 1:16).
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