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John Martin

Print
1822 (published)
Artist/Maker
James Thomson (engraver)
William Derby (artist)
Place of origin
London (published)

Stipple engraving, lettered with facsimile signature 'John Martin' etc. and 'Derby pinxit. Thomson sculp. London, Published for the European Magazine, by Lupton, Relfe, 13, Cornhill, Octr. 1st. 1822.'


Object details

Category
Prints
Object type
Print
TitleJohn Martin (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Stipple engraving
Stipple Engraving
Brief description
Portrait of John Martin (1789-1854). Engraving by James Thomson (1789-1850) after a drawing by William Derby. Frontispiece to 'Memoir of John Martin Esqre' in 'The European Magazine'. Stipple engraving, British, 1822.
Physical description
Stipple engraving, lettered with facsimile signature 'John Martin' etc. and 'Derby pinxit. Thomson sculp. London, Published for the European Magazine, by Lupton, Relfe, 13, Cornhill, Octr. 1st. 1822.'
Dimensions
  • Height: 22.4cm
  • Width: 13.8cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1968. London: HMSO, 1969.
Content description
Portrait, head and shoulders, seated, facing half right.
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'John Martin'
    Transliteration
    Lettered with facsimile signature
  • 'Derby pinxit. Thomson sculp. London, Published for the European Magazine, by Lupton, Relfe, 13, Cornhill, Octr. 1st. 1822.' (etc. and)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Thomas Balston through Art Fund
Object history
Another impression, proof, is in the Department of Prints and Drawings, E.2193-1889.
Subjects depicted
Portraits
John Martin
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1968 London: HMSO, 1969.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.745-1968

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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