Dalziels' Bible Gallery - The First offering of Aaron
1862
Accession number: 2006.1040.6
Engraved boxwood block.
Width: 183 mm
Height: 143 mm
Depth: 23 mm
Information
This 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 in 'Art Pictures from the Old Testament,' a new version of the 'Bible Gallery' with an accompanying text and additional illustrations. The design on this woodblock depicts a scene based on Leviticus IX. In this passage Aaaron is ordered my Moses to make several offerings to God. He can be seen on the left of this woodblock accepting the various animals that are needed for the ceremony, including a bull and a young ram.
- Acquired through tthe executors of J N Hart, c.1965.
- © Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery
Makers
| Association | Artist | Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| After a design by | Simeon Solomon | - |
| Engraver | - | Dalziel Brothers |
Inscriptions
| Type | Position(s) | Method | Date(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DALZIEL Sc / SS | ||||
| Signature | Front | Engraved | - | In reverse. SS in monogram. Fragments of a printed version or drawing of the image on the reverse. On the bottom edge is a sandalled foot. |
| 52 / First / [Burnt crossed out] offering Aaron/ Chap 1 3 | ||||
| Title | reverse | Handwritten | - | In the handwriting of the brothers Dalziel.. Ink. |
Exhibitions
| Catalogue No. | Venue | Date(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Love Revealed: Simeon Solomon and the Pre-Raphaelites | |||
| 46c | Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery | 2005-10-01 - 2006-01-15 | |
| 46c | Museum Villa Stuck, Munich | 2006-03-09 - 2006-06-18 | |
| 46c | Ben Uri Gallery, The London Jewish Museum of Art | 2006-09-11 - 2006-11-26 | |
Literature
| Author(s) | Date(s) | Publisher | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Love Revealed: Simeon Solomon and the Pre-Raphaelites | |||
| Colin Cruise | 2005 | Merrell, London and New York | p. 96; repr. p. 96 |
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