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The Temptation on the Mount

Print
ca.1829 (printed and published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Engraving, lettered with the title, 'The Temptation on the Mount', and 'Painted by J. Martin. Engraved by W.R.Smith. Pub. by W. Marshall, I Holborn Bars, London 1829'.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleThe Temptation on the Mount (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving
Brief description
'The Temptation on the Mount'. Engraving by William Richard Smith, after John Martin. Plate on page 37 of 'The Gem', 1829.
Physical description
Engraving, lettered with the title, 'The Temptation on the Mount', and 'Painted by J. Martin. Engraved by W.R.Smith. Pub. by W. Marshall, I Holborn Bars, London 1829'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 11.7cm
  • Width: 19.1cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1968. London: HMSO, 1969.
Marks and inscriptions
'Painted by J.Martin. Engraved by W.R. Smith. Pub. by W.Marshall, I, Holborn Bars, London, 1829.' (Lettered with title and)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Thomas Balston through Art Fund
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1968 London: HMSO, 1969.
Collection
Accession number
E.713-1968

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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