Book Title: The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments, according to the authorised version. With illustrations by Gustave Doré

Author: Doré, Gustave, 1832-1883, ill.

Image Title: Cutting Down Cedars for the Construction of the Temple

Scripture Reference:

• 1 Kings 5 (further images / scripture text)

Description: Hiram, King of Tye, sends cedars to Jerusalem for the construction of the temple. The artist, Gustave Doré (1832-1883), has placed his signature at the lower right of the woodcut, and the engraver’s signature, Barbant, is located at the lower left (the usual pattern is for Doré’s name to be on the lower left and the engraver’s at the lower right).

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