self-devotion to man; 3, self-devotion to country]; ‘Benaiah, David’s chief captain,’ represents valour; ‘Ulysses and the Syrens,’ sensual delights or the wages of sin is death; and the three pictures of ‘Joan of Arc’ depict religion, loyalty, and patriotism. In all, nine in number, as it was my desire to paint three times three.”—W. Etty, of York (1787–1849).