Satan contemplating Adam and Eve in Paradise
Print
1826 (published)
1826 (published)
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Mezzotint titled 'Satan contemplating Adam and Eve in Paradise'. Proof, Imperial Quarto.
Object details
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| Title | Satan contemplating Adam and Eve in Paradise (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Mezzotint |
| Brief description | 'Satan contemplating Adam and Eve in Paradise'. Plate from 'The Paradise Lost of Milton, with illustrations designed and engraved by John Martin [1789-1854]', in two volumes, published by Septimus Prowett, London, 1826. Mezzotint. |
| Physical description | Mezzotint titled 'Satan contemplating Adam and Eve in Paradise'. Proof, Imperial Quarto. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Thomas Balston through Art Fund |
| Object history | Another edition of these plates (Imperial Octavo) (T.B. Appendix 9, 4, D), published by S. Prowett, 1827, is in the Department of Prints and Drawings, E.532-555-1966. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1968 London: HMSO, 1969. |
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| Accession number | E.591-1968 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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