Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Soltau, Henry W. (Henry William), 1805-1875
Title:
The tabernacle of Israel illustrated / H. W. Soltau.
Published / Created:
London : S.W. Partridge & Co., 1870.
Physical Description:
[4], 22, [2] p., [9] leaves of plates : col. ill. ; 19 x 28 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Printed by Wilkinson Brothers, Market Place, Bath.
Contents:
General view of camp, court, and tabernacle, looking northward -- The outer covering of the tabernacle: badgers' skins -- The inner covering of the tabernacle: rams' skins dyed red -- The outer set of curtains: goats' hair-called "the Tent" -- The inner set of curtains: fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet-called "the Tabernacle" -- The boards and bars of the Tabernacle overlaid with gold -- View of interior. Boards of the south side partially removed, and coverings and curtains rolled back -- The High Priest in the Holy Place, at the Altar of Incense, in his linen garments, being the second scene of the Day of Atonement -- The High Priest at the Brazen Altar, in his garments for glory and beauty, being the fourth, or closing scene of the Day of Atonement.
Subject Terms:
Tabernacle -- Pictorial works. | Jewish architecture. | Jews -- Antiquities. | Temple of Jerusalem (Jerusalem) | Worship in the Bible. | S.W. Partridge & Co. -- Publisher. | Wilkinson Brothers -- Printer.
Form/Genre:
Chromolithographs -- 1870.