Elijah fed by the Ravens, William Dent, 1788

Sir elijah impey, wearing judge's wig and gown, stands in back view holding out an open book inscribed 'self feeling'. Two birds fly towards him; one (left), with the head of arden, attorney-general, says "protection"; the other, with the head of macdonald, solicitor-general, says "comfort". Impey looks towards them, saying, "shelter me from the horrid spectre". On his right nandakumar, wearing a feathered turban, emerges from clouds holding out a halter to which he points. Beside him is an open book inscribed 'nand. R's trial'. In the background (left) is a gibbet (without a rope) inscribed 'let desert mount. ' 11 february 1788 etching with hand-colouring. Date: 1788. Dimensions: Height: 160 mm; Width: 150 mm (trimmed). Medium: paper. Depicted People: Richard Pepper Arden, 1st Baron of Alvanley. Collection: British Museum. Elijah fed by the Ravens (BM 1877,1013.895)