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Belshazzar's Feast
Martin, John, born 1789 - died 1854 - Enlarge image
Belshazzar's Feast
- Object:
Print
- Date:
artist active in the 19th century (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Martin, John, born 1789 - died 1854 (artist)
- Credit Line:
Bequeathed by Thomas Balston through The Art Fund
- Museum number:
E.569-1968
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level C, case MB2C, shelf DR113, box SS32
Physical description
Print, with lettering parly torn off.
Date
artist active in the 19th century (made)
Artist/maker
Martin, John, born 1789 - died 1854 (artist)
Dimensions
Height: 54.6 cm, Width: 74.5 cm
Descriptive line
Impression of a mezzotint by John Martin (1789-1854), titled 'Belshazzar's Feast', engraved in 1826. This print is probably 19th century.
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, John (1789-1854)[...]
Another impression, with lettering partly torn off.
Cut to (54.6 x 74.5 cm.) E.569-1968
Bequeathed by Thomas Balston, O.B.E., M.C., through the National Art-Collections Fund"
Techniques
Print-making
Subjects depicted
Biblical scenes; Kings; Babylon; Feasts
Categories
Prints
Collection code
PDP
