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The Deluge

Print
probably 19th century (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Mezzotint lettered with the title, 'The Deluge', and 'Designed & Engraved by John Martin'.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleThe Deluge (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Mezzotint
Brief description
'The Deluge'. Mezzotint by John Martin (1789-1954). Probably 19th century.
Physical description
Mezzotint lettered with the title, 'The Deluge', and 'Designed & Engraved by John Martin'.
Dimensions
  • Cut to height: 18.7cm
  • Cut to width: 24.7cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1968. London: HMSO, 1969.
Marks and inscriptions
'Designed & Engraved by John Martin.' (Lettered with title etc. and)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Thomas Balston through Art Fund
Object history
This is derived from part of the engraving of the same title in 'Illustrations of the Bible' 1831-5 (T.B. Appendix 9, 11).
Bibliographic reference
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1968 London: HMSO, 1969.
Collection
Accession number
E.629-1968

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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