"Banvard's Great Paintings of Jerusalem and the Holy Land," 1853-1854

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Artifact Overview

John Banvard entertained hundreds of thousands of mid-nineteenth-century Americans with his panorama of the Holy Land. This massive mural -- painted after his trip to the Near East -- depicted historic and religious scenes of Jerusalem and Palestine. For two years, from 1852-1854, audiences in New York City's Georama Theater marveled as each tableau on the canvas scrolled past.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Broadside (Notice)

Date Made

1853-1854

Subject Date

1853-1854

Collection Title

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

32.766.3

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)
Wood engraving (Process)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 20 in
Width: 7.25 in