Sadak in search of the Waters of Oblivion
Print
1827 (made)
1827 (made)
| Artist/Maker |
Impression of an engraving by Edward John Roberts titled 'Sadak in search of the Waters of Oblivion', after John Martin.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Title | Sadak in search of the Waters of Oblivion (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | engraving |
| Brief description | An impression, proof before title, of an engraving titled 'Sadak in search of the Waters of Oblivion', by Edward John Roberts (1797-1865), after John Martin. The original engraving was used as the plate on page 168 of 'The Keepsake for 1828', dated 1827. |
| Physical description | Impression of an engraving by Edward John Roberts titled 'Sadak in search of the Waters of Oblivion', after John Martin. |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Painted by J.Martin. Engraved by E.J.Roberts, London, Oct. 1827, Published for the proprietor by R.Jennings, Poultry. Printed by Mc.Queen.' (Lettered) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Thomas Balston through Art Fund |
| Subjects 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.709-1968 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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