The destruction of the Egyptians in the Red Sea
- Object:
Watercolour
- Place of origin:
Britain (made)
- Date:
early 19th century (made)
- Artist/Maker:
John Martin, born 1789 - died 1854 (artist)
- Materials and Techniques:
Watercolour
- Credit Line:
Bequeathed by Thomas Balston, OBE, MC, through the National Art-Collections Fund
- Museum number:
P.69-1968
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level H, case WD, shelf 41, box A
Physical description
Watercolour depicting the destruction of the Egyptians in the Red Sea
Place of Origin
Britain (made)
Date
early 19th century (made)
Artist/maker
John Martin, born 1789 - died 1854 (artist)
Materials and Techniques
Watercolour
Marks and inscriptions
'J. Martin'
Signed
Dimensions
Height: 15.5 cm, Width: 20.6 cm
Object history note
This watercolour and P.68-1968 were in the collection of Alfred Edward Moxon, 1894, and were bought by Thomas Balston from E. Cooper, Bournemouth,, in 1924. Balston, p.143, dated them 1832.
Descriptive line
'The destruction of the Egyptians in the Red Sea', watercolour by John Martin, early 19th century.
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1968 London: HMSO, 1969
Materials
Watercolour
Techniques
Painting
Subjects depicted
Army
Categories
Paintings
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
