Prophets: Zephaniah, Joel, Obadiah, Hosea
( West Wall)

Prophets: Amos, Nahum, Ezekiel, Daniel, Elijah 
(North Wall)

Moses

Prophets: Joshua, Jeremiah, Jonah, Isaiah, Habakkuk
(North Wall)

Prophets: Micah, Haggai, Malacchi, Zechariah 
(East Wall)

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Sections of Frieze

Prophets: Zephaniah, Joel, Obadiah, Hosea
(North End on West Wall)

Prophets: Amos, Nahum, Ezekiel, Daniel, Elijah 
(North Wall, left side of Moses)

Moses
(North Wall)

Prophets: Joshua, Jeremiah, Jonah, Isaiah, Habakkuk
(North Wall, right side of Moses)

Prophets: Micah, Haggai, Malacchi, Zechariah 
(North End on East Wall)

General Studies

Frieze of the Prophets (Study)
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Two heads for Boston mural

Study of Drapery for Freize of the Prophets

Study of a Young Man (Cloaked)
 

 
 

Frieze of Prophets
John Singer Sargent -- American painter 
 1895
Boston Public Library Murals
Oil on canvas
211.5 x 1183 cm
Jpg: Sargentmurals.bpl.org 
 


In 1913, "The Prophets," were featured in the New York Times in an extensive spread
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The Israelites Oppressed  lunette and Frieze of the Prophets  
(North End) 



General view of North End, Sargent Hall, Boston Public Library


Sargent Hall
Floor plan


 

 
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