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NICHOLAS POUSSIN.
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New Testament Subjects.
countenance, appears to be giving utterance to that con-
demnatory sentence contained in Matthew xxvi. 65,—“ He
has spoken blasphemy, what further need have we of
witnesses ?” This opinion is evidently acquiesced in by the
elders, who are seated around him. The Saviour, as in the
preceding picture, stands between two armed soldiers, and
behind them are perceived several others with spears, &c.
Engraved from a drawing by C. Stella.—See observation
to No. 103.
110. Peter denying his Master. The subject is exhibited
as passing close to the walls of a large building, where a
number of soldiers are seen around a blazing fire ; two of them
are seated on some fragments of architecture on the left,
and on the farther side of these is the Apostle, apparently
replying to the accusations of a young woman, standing on the
opposite side of the fire. Within the interior of the building
are seen a number of soldiers conducting the Saviour down a
ssight of steps. Engraved from a drawing by C. Stella.—
See observation to No. 103.
111. Christ Mocked. The place represents the interior of
a guard-room, in which are a great number of armed soldiers,
many of whom are either smiting, or insulting the Saviour
in various ways, all which persecution he patiently endures,
while seated with his hands bound behind him, and a napkin
cast over his head. “ And when they blindfolded him, they
struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, prophesy who
is it that smote thee?'” On the opposite side of the picture
are two men sitting on the ground, and more within the hall
are seen some soldiers playing at dice. Engraved by C.
Stella.—See observation to No. 103.
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New Testament Subjects.
countenance, appears to be giving utterance to that con-
demnatory sentence contained in Matthew xxvi. 65,—“ He
has spoken blasphemy, what further need have we of
witnesses ?” This opinion is evidently acquiesced in by the
elders, who are seated around him. The Saviour, as in the
preceding picture, stands between two armed soldiers, and
behind them are perceived several others with spears, &c.
Engraved from a drawing by C. Stella.—See observation
to No. 103.
110. Peter denying his Master. The subject is exhibited
as passing close to the walls of a large building, where a
number of soldiers are seen around a blazing fire ; two of them
are seated on some fragments of architecture on the left,
and on the farther side of these is the Apostle, apparently
replying to the accusations of a young woman, standing on the
opposite side of the fire. Within the interior of the building
are seen a number of soldiers conducting the Saviour down a
ssight of steps. Engraved from a drawing by C. Stella.—
See observation to No. 103.
111. Christ Mocked. The place represents the interior of
a guard-room, in which are a great number of armed soldiers,
many of whom are either smiting, or insulting the Saviour
in various ways, all which persecution he patiently endures,
while seated with his hands bound behind him, and a napkin
cast over his head. “ And when they blindfolded him, they
struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, prophesy who
is it that smote thee?'” On the opposite side of the picture
are two men sitting on the ground, and more within the hall
are seen some soldiers playing at dice. Engraved by C.
Stella.—See observation to No. 103.