Hand of Glory

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A man counts his money by candlelight as the door opens, and the shadow of a figure holding a knife is cast upon it

The hand of glory.

Artist

Name:: Tenniel, John
Dates:: 1820-1914
Country:: UK

Illustration

Subject:: Narratives
Technique:: Wood Engraving
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: the Duke University Libraries, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: The Ingoldsby legends (Scribner)
Author:: Ingoldsby, Thomas (Richard Harris Barham)
Publisher:: New York: Scribner and Welford, n.d. [1848?]
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Description:

A man sits at a table, counting his money by candlelight. He gapes in terror as the door opens, and the shadow of a figure holding a knife is cast upon it.

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{{cite web | title=Hand of Glory | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/hand-glory/ | author=Tenniel, John | year=n.d. [1848?] | access-date=December 5, 2025 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}