Creation of Light
Print
1827 (published)
1827 (published)
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| Place of origin |
Mezzotint titled 'The Creation of Light', and signed and dated 'J.Martin 1924'. Proof, Imperial Folio.
Object details
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| Title | Creation of Light (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Mezzotint |
| Brief description | 'Creation of Light'. Plate from 'The Paradise Lost of Milton, with illustrations designed and engraved by John Martin [1789-1854]', in two volumes, published by Septimus Prowett, London, 1827. Mezzotint. |
| Physical description | Mezzotint titled 'The Creation of Light', and signed and dated 'J.Martin 1924'. Proof, Imperial Folio. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'J. Martin 1824' (Signed and dated) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Thomas Balston through Art Fund |
| Object history | An edition of the smaller plates to Paradise Lost (Imperial Octavo) (T.B. Appendix 9, 4, D), also published by S.Prowett, 1827, is in the Department of Prints and Drawings, E.532-555-1966. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1968 London: HMSO, 1969. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.621-1968 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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