In his own image

p 536, wood-cut, Hughes-Stanton, 138 x 109 mm

Two figures abasing themselves before a vast figure at right, cloud formation at left.

p 536 [tr ed p 549] - 'The mounting together of the devoted hopes of years from near-sighted multitudes, might endow even an unwilling idol with God-head, and strengthen It whenever men prayed silently to Him.'

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