An Emerald Vessel (Aubry de La Mottraye's "Travels throughout Europe, Asia and into Part of Africa...," London, 1724, vol. I, plate 5)

Etcher William Hogarth British
 After Guiseppe Grisoni Italian
 Related author Aubry de La Mottraye French British

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Hogarth made this print early in his career to illustrate a travel book by the French author Aubry de La Mottraye. The related text notes that this emerald vessel preserved at Genoa in the cathedral, was believed to have been given to Solomon by the Queen of Sheba, and then used by Christ at the Last Supper.

An Emerald Vessel (Aubry de La Mottraye's "Travels throughout Europe, Asia and into Part of Africa...," London, 1724, vol. I, plate 5), William Hogarth (British, London 1697–1764 London), Etching and engraving

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