Syria, The Holy Land, Asia Minor, &c
- Object:
Print
- Place of origin:
Britain (printed)
- Date:
1836-8 (printed)
- Artist/Maker:
Bartlett, William Henry, born 1809 - died 1854 (artist)
Jeavons, Thomas (engraver)
Fisher, Son & Co. (publishers) - Materials and Techniques:
Etching on paper
- Credit Line:
Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A
- Museum number:
SP.78:9
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level D, case 87, shelf TOP
Physical description
Etching of Antioch, now known as Antakya, in Turkey, from 'Syria, The Holy Land, Asia Minor, &c', illustrated views printed in 3 series over 2 volumes (37 plates, 37 plates, and 48 plates for each series respectively) including maps and title pages. Bound in publisher's cloth. Each plate lettered with title, artist's name, engraver's name, publisher's name and date.
Place of Origin
Britain (printed)
Date
1836-8 (printed)
Artist/maker
Bartlett, William Henry, born 1809 - died 1854 (artist)
Jeavons, Thomas (engraver)
Fisher, Son & Co. (publishers)
Materials and Techniques
Etching on paper
Dimensions
Height: 28.5 cm Size of covers, Width: 21.7 cm
Descriptive line
Etching entitled 'Antioch From The West' from 'Syria, The Holy Land, Asia Minor, &c', illustrated views printed in 3 series over 2 volumes, drawn by W. H. Bartlett and William Purser, with descriptive text by John Carne. Published by Fisher & Son, with series I and II bound together. British School, 1836-8.
Materials
Paper
Techniques
Etching; Printing
Categories
Prints
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
