1797, West, Benjamin, The Woman Clothed with the Sun Fleeth from the Persecution of the Dragon, Benjamin West, circa 1797

Benjamin west, american, 1738–1820 the woman clothed with the sun fleeth from the persecution of the dragon, ca. 1797 oil on paper laid down on wood panel 149 x 69 cm. (58 11/16 x 27 3/16 in. ) frame: 168. 5 × 87. 2 × 6. 5 cm (66 5/16 × 34 5/16 × 2 9/16 in. ) museum purchase, kathleen compton sherrerd fund for american art 1996-62 part of a commission for the revelation chamber of fonthill abbey, likely a study for a stained glass window. Date: circa 1797.