-
Belshazzar's Feast
Martin, John, born 1789 - died 1854 - Enlarge image
Belshazzar's Feast
- Object:
Print
- Date:
1831 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Martin, John, born 1789 - died 1854 (after, artist)
Martin, William (engraver) - Materials and Techniques:
Mezzotint
- Credit Line:
Bequeathed by Thomas Balston through The Art Fund
- Museum number:
E.646-1968
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level C, case EE, shelf 244
Date
1831 (made)
Artist/maker
Martin, John, born 1789 - died 1854 (after, artist)
Martin, William (engraver)
Materials and Techniques
Mezzotint
Marks and inscriptions
Belshazzar's Feast. Mezzotint first Engraved on Tin Plates by Wm Martin N P Wallsend. 1831.
Dimensions
Height: 18.8 cm, Width: 28 cm
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1968 London: HMSO, 1969.
The full text of the entry is as follows:
MARTIN, William (1772-1851)
Belshazzar's Feast. After John Martin. (T.B. Appendix 8, I)
Lettered with title and Mezzotinto first Engraved on Tin Plates by Wm. Martin N P.Wallsend 1831.
Mezzotint. (18.8 x 27.8 cm.) E.645-1968
Bequeathed by Thomas Balston, O.B.E., M.C., through the National Art-Collections Fund"
Martin Myrone, ed. John Martin. Apocalypse London: Tate Publishing, 2011. ISBN: 978-1-85437-889-7.
Exhibition History
John Martin (Tate 21/09/2011-15/01/2012)
Production Note
After John Martin
Techniques
Mezzotint
Subjects depicted
Biblical scenes; Feasts; Belshazzar
Categories
Prints
Collection code
PDP
