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Threatening omens seen in the clouds

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection

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Wallach Division Picture Collection

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Title
Threatening omens seen in the clouds
Collection

Wallach Division Picture Collection

Apparitions

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1700 - 1799 (Approximate)
Library locations
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection
Shelf locator: PC APPA
Topics
Ghosts
Warnings
Clouds
Genres
Allegorical prints
Notes
Source note: Source information not available.
Physical Description
Woodcuts
Extent: 5 x 8.8 cm
Description
This illustration shows various sorts of omens observed in the skies, including a fiery chariot and clouds in all sorts of odd shapes (a city, piles of stones, jugs, etc.). Such apparitions were generally seen as omens of great changes or upheavals to come, such as wars, famines, or the death of kings.
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b17705392
Barcode: 33333159463096
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): c2214680-c536-012f-af33-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1700: Created (Approximate)
  • 2014: Digitized
  • 2025: Found by you!
  • 2026

MLA Format

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. "Threatening omens seen in the clouds" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1700 - 1799. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e2-c54b-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. "Threatening omens seen in the clouds" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed January 16, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e2-c54b-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. (1700 - 1799). Threatening omens seen in the clouds Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e2-c54b-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Wikipedia Citation

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Threatening omens seen in the clouds