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Print

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

Hand-coloured print, lettered with the title 'Belshazzar's Feast' and '(by Martin)'.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Hand-coloured print
Brief description
Impression of a mezzotint by John Martin (1789-1854), titled 'Belshazzar's Feast', engraved in 1826. This version is probably 19th century.
Physical description
Hand-coloured print, lettered with the title 'Belshazzar's Feast' and '(by Martin)'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 55cm
  • Width: 81.2cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1968. London: HMSO, 1969.
Marks and inscriptions
'(by Martin)' (Lettered with title and)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Thomas Balston through Art Fund
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1968 London: HMSO, 1969.
Collection
Accession number
E.564-1968

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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