Brown stipple engraving of a robed woman seated on clouds, holding a book and a glowing crown, inside an oval laurel wreath frame.

Religion seated on clouds holding the Bible and a crown, 1786

A robed woman wearing a wreath sits on a cloud within an oval vignette, holding an open book in one arm and a radiant crown in her outstretched hand. The brown stipple engraving is framed by a laurel wreath with a ribbon bow, with the caption 'Religion' and the imprint 'London, Published Dec 1, 1786' below.

Artist: Unknown
Date: Dec.r 1 1786
Medium: Allegorical prints Stipple engravings
Source: Wellcome Collection
Size: 2445 × 4000 px

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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1786.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

18th century 1780s 1786 stipple engraving clouds seated figure allegorical print laurel wreath crown oval vignette bible london sepia