Jean-Claude Golvin

Plate: historical monuments and objects in Israel and Palestine

Type

Drawing

Equipment used

Watercolor;Black ink;Graphite;Paper

Dimensions

24.6 × 32.3 cm (overall)

Period

Geographical area

Location or theme

Miscellaneous

Presentation :

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Plate depicting six monuments or objects from Israel and Palestine. The plate is in landscape format. Inscriptions are visible under each drawing.
Line 1, left to right:
– the tomb of the patriarchs and the oak of Mambré in Hebron
– the well said to have been dug by Abraham and the place where the seven sheep were offered, in Beersheva
– the jars in which the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in the Qumram Cave.
Line 2, from left to right :
– Herod’s fortress palace and mausoleum at Herodion
– Jericho
– Mary’s well in Nazareth, city of the Annunciation.

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