Eric Ravilious
Young men in the fiery furnace
Artwork Detail
Ravilious became a member of the Society of Wood Engravers in London, which had been founded by a group of artists including Eric Gill, Paul and John Nash. Gwen Raverat was also an elected member. Through these connections he became involved with the Golden Cockerel Press, producing different series of woodcuts as illustrations to texts. Gill and Gwen Raverat were also employed there. Song of the Three Holy Children illustrates the Old Testament story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego (Book of Daniel) and depicts the three young men walking around unharmed in the fiery furnace.
- Title
- Young men in the fiery furnace
- Artist/creator
- Production date
- 1929
- Medium
- wood engraving
- Dimensions
- 180 x 126 mm
- Inscription
- (Pencil below image) The Young Men in the Fiery Furnace. Eric Ravilious (l to r). Two guineas (l.r.) Verso AAG stamp (faded) Purple biro 258 (l.r.)
- Credit line
- Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of Rex Nan Kivell, 1953
- Accession no
- 1953/2/258
- Copyright
- No known copyright restrictions
- Department
- International Art
- Display status
- Not on display
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