The Plague of London: Study for 'Solomon Eagle'
Frederic James Shields 1833 - 1911
Summary
Street scene, showing the semi-nude figure of Solomon Eagle (a religious fanatic who saw the plague as a sign of divine judgement) wearing only a burning charcoal grate on his head and a loincloth. He stands astride a cobbled street with his arms raised to the right.
Object Name
The Plague of London: Study for 'Solomon Eagle'
Creators Name
Date Created
1863
Dimensions
unframed: 57cm x 29.4cm
framed: 82.2cm x 54.2cm
accession number
1912.34
Collection Group
fine art
on paper, unique
British
Manchester artists
illustration
Place of creation
Europe
Support
paper
Medium
watercolour
gouache
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